Sunday, January 10, 2010

Boeuff Bourginon and Risotto

When I was home for Christmas, we watched Julie & Julia.  Like I'm sure many people did, I immediately thought, "Boeuff Bourginon sounds delicious!"  Last week, I tried it.  For my red wine, I used my favorite, port.  I'm a huge fan of port.  Especially port and cranberry juice.  You should try it sometime. 

Anyway, back to the topic at hand.  I made the boeuff bourginon from a recipe I found on SparkPeople.com. 
Boeuf Bourginon
It turned out a bit runny, but I attribute that to the fact that I used 1.38 lbs of beef instead of 1.75.  It was still delicious.

My side dish for the meal was risotto.  I've always wanted to try risotto, considering it's a staple on nearly any Food Network show, but it seems really complicated when you're watching them on television.  This recipe made it insanely easy to make, and it tasted delicious.  I added a half cup of  mushrooms and a half cup of shredded Parmesan cheese, right at the end.  I will definitely be making both of these dishes again.

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