Pasticada

Ingredients

 * 1 kg of baby beef neck or shoulder joint,
 * 150 gr of onions,
 * 100 gr of well smoked bacon,
 * 150 gr of carrots,
 * 1 celery root,
 * 2 garlic cloves,
 * 1 dcl of red wine,
 * 2 bay leaves,
 * parsley,
 * beef soup,
 * 1 fresh tomato,
 * tomato purée,
 * salt,
 * pepper,
 * flour.

Directions

 * 1) Fry on oil meat stuffed with bacon and carrots.
 * 2) Add onion, the remaining bacon and carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, beef soup and braise till the meat becomes tender.
 * 3) When the meat is almost cooked, add wine, tomato, tomato purée and braise for 15 more minutes.
 * 4) When the meat is almost tender, take it out, cut in pieces, put in a pan, pour the sauce over it and braise for a couple of minutes.