Beef Madagascar Recipe

Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds top sirloin of beef, cut into thin strips
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 small shallot, minced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups beef stock, divided use
3 tsp. green peppercorns
2 tsp. green peppercorn liquid, if available
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

Method
Salt and pepper beef slices then saute in large skillet over high heat to brown on each side. Remove the beef from the pan into a dutch oven. Add shallots and garlic to the saute pan, saute for another minute or so, then add white wine and scrape all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add to the dutch oven, plus 1 cup of beef stock. Cover, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for about 20 minutes until the beef is tender.

Reduce the remaining 3 cups of stock by half. When the beef is tender, add peppercorns and peppercorn liquid if you have it, and the cream. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes.

Make a roux with the butter and flour and add to the beef mixture, stirring until thickened.

Serve in shallow bowls, garnished with fresh parsley.

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Easy Asian-Pacific style recipe for a classic sweet and sour main dish.

Baked Sweet and Sour Pork with Vegetables Recipe

Ingredients
2 pounds lean pork, cubed
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 20-oz. can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
1 1/4 cups ketchup
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, sliced into coins

Method
In a large skillet, saute cubed pork in oil over high heat — just like stir-frying. Brown the pork on all sides.

Drain pineapple chunks, pouring juice into a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, adding ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar until hot and flavors have blended, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Add cut vegetables to sauce along with the browned pork cubes, mix well and pour into a 9×13 glass baking dish. Cover with foil and bake in 350 oven for an hour until the pork is very tender. Remove from the oven and add pineapple chunks.

Serve over rice.

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