Stew Odessa
Recipe courtesy Cafe Glechik
1 (3 pound) beef eye round
2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 to 5 Spanish onions, chopped
2 cups beef broth
4 bay leaves
6 to 8 large potatoes
20 prunes
3 large cloves garlic, crushed
Chopped dill, to taste
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds puff pastry

Trim beef from bones and cut into 3 to 4-inch pieces. To a pot of boiling water, add the beef and boil until no longer pink. Drain.

Heat oil over medium heat until hot in a Dutch oven or stock pot, add chopped onions and brown evenly. Add the beef, broth, and bay leaves, cover tightly and simmer 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Peel the potatoes, cut into 4-inch pieces and fry until golden brown and tender in oil that has been heated to 350 degrees F. Drain on paper towels.
Cut puff pastry into pieces that will fit over 6 ovenproof bowls. To the bowls, add beef cubes, sauce, prunes, potatoes, garlic, dill, salt and pepper and cover with dough. Bake for 20 minutes, until pastry is golden brown.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
User Rating:No Rating

Episode#: BE1F04
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