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5 Spice Beef Bourguignon

A Fragrant Twist on the Classic French Recipe

by Justina Sullivan

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"Close-up of 5-Spice Beef Bourguignon with tender beef, carrots, mushrooms, and fresh herbs in a savory, spiced red wine sauce. This fusion take on a classic French dish is served in a rustic orange pot, perfect for a warm, flavorful meal

Table of Contents

  • A Classic French Beef Bourguignon Recipe with a Fragrant Makeover
  • What is a Classic Beef Bourguignon Recipe?
  • What to Serve with Beef Bourguignon?
  • Recipe: 5 Spice Beef Bourguignon

A Classic French Beef Bourguignon Recipe with a Fragrant Makeover

Adding Chinese 5-spice powder, ginger, and black vinegar to this classic recipe gives an exciting twist without losing its essential components. The juicy beef, smoky bacon lardons, caramelized shallot onions, rosemary, red wine, and earthy mushrooms are all stewed together in a cast iron pot for two hours, creating a rich and aromatic stew.

What is a Classic Beef Bourguignon Recipe?

Traditional beef bourguignon is a slow-cooked French beef stew with red wine, often from the Burgundy region. It’s classically flavored with beef stock, garlic, bacon lardons, carrots, shallot onions, fresh herbs, and mushrooms. Known as bœuf bourguignon or Beef Burgundy, this dish is famous for its depth of flavor and tender texture.

"Close-up of 5-Spice Beef Bourguignon with tender beef, carrots, mushrooms, and fresh herbs in a savory, spiced red wine sauce. This fusion take on a classic French dish is served in a rustic orange pot, perfect for a warm, flavorful meal

What to Serve with Beef Bourguignon?

While mashed potatoes and green beans are the usual pairings for beef bourguignon, this fusion-style 5-spice Beef Bourguignon pairs wonderfully with Wasabi Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Chili Oil and a refreshing Cashew Sesame Lime Coleslaw. These bold side dishes add layers of flavor and make for a unique alternative to the traditional accompaniments, turning any meal into an exciting and unforgettable experience.

Tip: If Chinese black vinegar is unavailable, balsamic vinegar makes an excellent substitute, adding a similar tangy richness to the dish.

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Recipe: 5 Spice Beef Bourguignon


"Close-up of 5-Spice Beef Bourguignon with tender beef, carrots, mushrooms, and fresh herbs in a savory, spiced red wine sauce. This fusion take on a classic French dish is served in a rustic orange pot, perfect for a warm, flavorful meal
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5 Spice Beef Bourguignon

This 5 Spice Beef Bourguignon is a delicious and exciting twist on a well-loved recipe whilst keeping all other known elements intact
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 900g beef braising steak, cut into chunks
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 large onion, chopped into chunks
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 140g bacon lardons
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 2 tsp five-spice powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar, or 1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 large rosemary twig, chopped
  • 500ml red wine
  • 400ml beef stock
  • 250g chestnut mushrooms, cut into halves
  • 250g small round shallot onions, peeled
  • Parsley leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C / 150°C fan forced
  • Season the flour with salt and use to coat the beef chunks. Fry the beef in a little oil over a high heat until browned all over (but not cooked through), remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In a cast iron or casserole dish, fry the bacon lardons until crisp, remove from the pan and set aside with the beef.
  • Fry the onions in the bacon fat until soft, then add the garlic, ginger, chilli flakes and 5-spice. Be careful not to burn the spices.
  • Return the beef and bacon lardons to the pot with the onions and spices, along with the red wine, beef stock, black vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and rosemary. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat, cover and place in the oven to cook for 45 minutes.
  • While the beef is cooking, fry the chestnut mushrooms and shallots in a little oil and salt until lightly browned. Remove from the heat and set to one side.
  • After the first 45 minutes, remove the beef from the oven, gently stir in the mushrooms and shallots and return to the oven for a further 45 minutes.
  • Divide into bowls and garnish with a little parsley.
    Optional: Serve with Wasabi Mash Potato and Sesame-Lime Carrot Salad.

 

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