Flemish stew
 Carbonade, served with fries | |
| Type | Stew |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |  Belgium |
| Main ingredients | Beef or pork, onions, beer, thyme, bay |
Flemish stew,[1] known in Dutch as stoofvlees (pronounced [ˈstoːfleːs] ⓘ) or stoverij and in French as carbon(n)ade flamande,[2][3] is a Flemish beef (or pork) and onion stew popular in Belgium, the Netherlands, Aosta Valley (Italy) and French Flanders. It is made with beer and mustard spread on bread; seasoning can include bay leaf, thyme, clove, and juniper berries. In the East and West Flanders provinces, often dried prunes will be added while stewing.
In French, a carbon(n)ade may also be a dish of grilled horse loin and certain beef stews cooked with red wine, such as beef bourguignon in the east of France.[4] but in English, carbonnade refers to the Belgian dish. The term Flemish stew, being a generic term, is sometimes used to refer to other Flemish dishes such as waterzooi or hochepot, in Dutch, the latter is called hutsepot.[5][6] Hutsepot refers to mixing (husselen) ingredients instead of mashing the ingredients into a stamppot (in Flemish stoemp).
As a staple of Belgian cuisine, recipes vary between regions and households. Variations include swapping bread for gingerbread or speculaas,[7] using extra condiments like Sirop de Liège,[8] and using different kinds of beer. Common beers for this dish include Oud Bruin (Old Brown Beer), Brune Abbey Beer and Flanders Red.[9] Just before serving, a small amount of cider or wine vinegar and either brown sugar or red currant jelly are sometimes added.[9][10]
Carbonade is often accompanied by French fries, boiled potatoes, or stoemp.[9][11] It is widely available in restaurants and friteries in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Stoofvlees (Flemish beef stew)". BBC Good Food. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ The spelling with one n is somewhat more common (55%) in French; with two ns is more common in English (60%) Google Ngrams
- ^ Principia Gastronomica – Carbonnade Flamande (accessed 22 June 2008)
- ^ Larousse Gastronomique 2001, ISBN 978-0-600-60235-4
- ^ Walter Hoving, Cranky's Bouillabaisse Cookbook & Kitchen Helper, 2008, ISBN 0595496636, p. 5
- ^ Martin Dunford, Phil Lee, The Rough Guide to Belgium & Luxembourg, 2008 ISBN 0756646847, p. 379
- ^ (in Dutch) Libelle - Stoverij met speculaas (accessed 4 February 2023)
- ^ (in Dutch) Okoko Recepten - Luikse runderstoof (accessed 4 February 2023)
- ^ a b c Van Waerebeek, R., Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook (1996), ISBN 1-56305-411-6.
- ^ (in French) Canalblog-Recipe Carbonade Flamande (accessed 22 June 2008)
- ^ BBC Recipe Database – Carbonnade Flamande Archived 8 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 22 June 2008)