Beef Burgundy With Boursin Potato Cake Crust

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs lean beef sirloin, cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, mashed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups burgundy wine
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 medium onions, quartered
• 1 lb fresh button mushroom, halved
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 4 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 (3 ounce) package boursin cheese
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 -4 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°.
• 2 sprinkle beef with salt, pepper, and garlic.
• 3 in a 5-quart dutch oven, heat oil and add beef a few pieces at a time, browning all sides.
• 4 set the pieces aside as they are done.
• 5 when all the beef is browned, return it to the pan, add the wine, and bring it to a boil.
• 6 add in the broth, thyme, and bay leaf; cover the pan, and bake the stew in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• 7 meanwhile, melt the butter in a saute pan, add in onions; cook until they are golden and caramelized, about 10-15 minutes.
• 8 remove the onions to a plate, and add mushrooms to the pan, tossing them in the butter remaining in the pan.
• 9 when the stew has cooked 30 minutes, add the onions and mushrooms to the stew; remove the bay leaf.
• 10 whisk together the flour and warm water; stir into the stew.
• 11 cook for 15 more minutes.
• 12 make the potato cakes: add potatoes to a mixing bowl; beat in the cheese and egg yolks.
• 13 form the mixture into cakes 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick.
• 14 melt half the butter in a saute pan, and add the cakes, a few at a time, sauteing them until both sides are browned, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
• 15 repeat, adding more butter to the pan as needed, until all the potato is used (may refrigerate until ready to use).
• 16 when ready to serve the pie, float the cakes onto the stew and bake for another 15 minutes, then serve.