Yankee Beef Platter Recipe

Yankee Beef Platter Recipe

This recipe is a favorite in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The distinctive flavor of this Yankee Beef Platter comes from the unique combination of spices. Once you treat your family to this delicious Yankee Beef Platter recipe, it is sure to become a favorite on your family dinner table.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 boneless rolled chuck beef roast, weighing about 4 pounds
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 bay leaf
1 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup thinly sliced celery
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can condensed onion sooup
2 tablespoons flour
Braised Leeks (recipe follows)

Recipe Directions:
1. Pierce the beef all over with the tines of a fork, place the beef in a large glass bowl.
2. Sprinkle the beef with onion, salt , sugar, pepper and cloves. Add the fragrant bay leaf and the red wine ot the bowl. Let stand for 1 hour to season, turning the meat several times during the seasoning process.
3. When ready to cook meat, remove the beef from the marinade. Pat the beef dry with paper toweling. Brown the beef in oil in a heavy kettle or Dutch oven.
4. Stir in onion soup, celery and garlic, heat to boiling. Cover. Simmer,, turning the meat several times for 3 hours or until beef is tender. Remove meat to a carving board, keep warm.
5. Pour liquid into a bowl; let stand several minutes or until the fat rises to the top, then skim off fat. Measure 2 tablespoons of the fat and return to the kettle, blend in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the liquid, cook, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens and boils for 1 minute.
6. Carve part of the roast into 1/4 inch thick slices. Arrange slices on serving platter. Serve gravy separately with meat.

Makes 8 Main Dish servings.

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