Cook, stirring frequently, until the raw flavor has cooked off the flour, about 1 to 2 minutes. But, the longer time allows the muscle fibers in the meat to fully collapse and make it tender. I know this an old recipe, but any advice on making it whole30 compliant from you or other readers? Perfect for the snowstorm weve had here the past few days! Do you have an idea of the oven temperature and time frame for cooking in the oven? I served it alone but with some flaky grands biscuits to soak up the gravy. My husband loved it. The sauce has a lush feel on the tongue. It took every scrape of mustard in the house save the teaspoon I saved for the vinaigrette. He kept offering suggestionsmaybe i should add tomato paste, wasnt that a lot of mustard, Brandy is nasty so wouldnt it be equally nasty in stew. You never ever disappoint. Using slotted spoon, remove to bowl; set aside. Thank you! I will never ever make another stew recipe. Not too mustardy at all. Those maple shortbread bars sound great, too! Noticing that many of the successful cooks in the comments used the oven or a slow-cooker. It was surprisingly easy, just takes time with preparation and letting the stew simmer. what am I doing wrong?!?! Deb- how do you determine serving size? My sister lives in Paris and every time that she comes here or I go there most of the suitcase is stuffed with Amora mustard! Earlene. Plus, it looks like the perfect recipe for my coccio (terracotta pot). PS we have made Julias peerless BB, and it was truly amazing, but this comes scary close to being as good in it s own special rich way. I have a beefi stew recipe that works really well for us, but this is a different flavor profile that Id love to try!! :). This morning my wife forwarded your recipe. You think I can just use water in its place? THEY LOVVVVED IT! If necessary, add 2 tablespoons butter to the pan to augment fat. They were perfectly tender. Thank you! It shouldnt be called stew, its better than any stew Ive ever had. Plus Maille has a store in Paris at Madeleine where you can get fresh dijon from a tap! Thanks! Rump tail cubes will keep their shape when braised AND will become extremely tender. The good news is they never let me down. I also used scotch instead of cognac (sorry ;) and no red wine and this was still amazing. Hopefully soon. My husband, a traditional stew lover, hovered around the stove nervously. Add onion, carrots and celery. Recipes. Ive been meaning to check them out. I did use cognac it was $8 for a little bottle so I may try next time with the $3 little bottle of brandy. Im excited to have another version to try. My question is the meat stew meat at the store looks scary & wrong somehow do I just cut up my own or if I use the stew meat will it be ok (ie not a stringy, chewy mess?) Update! Also added 1/2 tsp. southwestern pulled brisket. Just made this stew for my wife a week ago. Thank you! It's a classic recipe, just done in a more modern way." Love snow! Im not a huge mustard fan so I was a bit skeptical (ok, scared!) It should be noted that I do NOT like beef stew (too fatty), but I loved the flavor of this. other than that, i used brandy because i didnt have cognac sitting around. They used to include recipes, but they found a way to make more money, and then when they took them away, they also removed them from my recipe box and bookmarks. This time I erred on the side of caution and didnt cook them too much, but alas, the meat was somewhat dry at the end. Where is the note regarding the Brandy and Red Wine? FYI: it took ages for the beef to become tender literally hours which became the source of comment and advice over on the hotline at Food52. I was a little worried about there being too much mustard flavor because my husband is not a big mustard fan. Ive always subbed chicken or beef broth instead for the liquid volume. You are a first name only person in my houseyou know, like Oprah. And I even bake now! So delish I am a lamb-lover, and it worked beautifully in place of beef, and like Marianne above I used a bit of dry vermouth because I couldnt bear pouring the very last of the cognac in. Gets rid of things like excess saltiness. Made your version, though I was a just a little short on the mushrooms. I would have budgeted my time differently if I had known it would take so long. I made this for dinner on Sunday and used all of the ingredients as stated except I used a good quality French brandy instead of cognac. My husband was so excited he asked to make it with me! I think it would be awesome but would like a second opinion. My husband fell in love with it. Finally got around to making this last night. Add the beef, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. If you love Dijon in your meals, Google Nigel Slater Sausages and Mustard, hes a British chef and this is a 30 minute to table pasta meal I think youd like a lot Id say reduce the mustard first time or have iced water ready! Everything came out so good.cant imagine how good it will be when I actually have all of the ingredients! skirt steak salad with blue cheese. Thanks again. I prepared everything the night before, put it in the fridge overnight and popped it in the crockpot in the morning and simmered for low for about 10-11 hours. I love your blog, Deb. Only one rule: Must be a new recipe never before tried. Its a great freezer friendly dinner party dish. I have been using it for awhile and loving it in many soups, stews, etc. Wee. But if you want something more seasonal, parsnips could definitely be a goer (add with the carrot), or maybe even some brussel sprouts? My daughter was wondering if it could be a little thinner. Im so excited to each the left-overs for lunch today. Oh gosh, just read this one aloud to my stew loving husband and will be out tomorrow am to buy the ingredients. Wow! To double the quantity of this stew, should I double ALL the ingredients? Many thanks, Deb. Deb, youve done it again!!! Any substitutions? Since Im low carb, I subbed the rice in the meatballs with finely minced celery root, and skipped the parsnip and parsley root in my soup. Step 1. !They had some great tricks for getting that great depth of flavor and everyone loved it! Now that its in the house, Im finding other things to do with it. Incredible. Planned to stay in for New Years and wanted to make a special dinner (to ensure the night wasnt a dud!). If youre hungry, soup dumplings or Thai curry is always just a Seamless order away. Melinda Its total guesswork for me. That being said, my little pot of stew is simmering away on the stove, it smells delicious. Will be making it again for a friends 70th birthday party dinner this weekend. I love your blog and appreciate all the recipes you share and I totally understand why you have ads for revenue so I can enjoy all of your recipes for free, but is there a way to turn that off? I just made a beef stew with a similar technique taken from one of the Frugal Gourmets cookbooks. Reduce heat to medium. I tried it tonight in my Instant Pot and it worked perfectly. Delish!!! Thanks for such a fantastic dish. Whats your go-to dijon mustard? Not sure how I missed it 2 years ago and cant remember how it popped up into view in the last few weeks but I made this for guests this week and it was a HIT! Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. steak sandwiches. Thanks Deb! Truly a lovely meal for an early October evening. Will definitely makes this again to impress my guests. (Oh and I used pork belly and left it in, because everything is better with bacon.) For those of us that dont drink, and therefore dont have bottles of cognac or brandy lying around, could we use water to deglaze the pan instead? This was so delicious. Free and perfect, (though I donated $10 in gratitude). I will be sure to try this recipe out!! I made a whole trip to the store to get all of the ingredients, and forgot the effing bacon, so I used butter for the fat. Thank you!!! The crisped bacon is never used in the dish (gasp!) Not lower. There are a few lovely Irish wholegrain mustards too, so will let you know how that goes. Add the red wine and stir well. However, I did add the bacon bits back into the stew then left out any additional salt. Mustard stew we are calling it and cant wait to put the whole thing over spaetzle. I have bacon grease left from breakfast, and thought Id use that instead of cooking new bacon. I followed the recipe for the most part though I forgot the bacon and the shallots. I love Dijon and keep at least three brands around. Hope that helps. You can view all comments or just comments from people who have made the recipe [I made this! tab] or have a question [Question tab] by choosing the tab you prefer at the top of the comment section. Served over egg noodles. Highly recommended. Even the two-year-old loved it. Ive made this before and it was amazing! Was so excited to make this for my family. If you've thus far found beef stew kind of bland and uninteresting, if you've been tormented by thin broths, unevenly cooked vegetables, and tough meat, this is just the weekend luxury for you. The leftover on close inspection was mostly gravy. My dish selection is a little tired and old. Cognac vs. brandy: The difference in price is huge, but Cognac wins. Everyone loved it. Mostly though, I go there for the beef, which I think is pretty well priced considering the quality (cheaper than the farmers market, fresher, and much more lovingly butchered.) I did this crazy, wild thing and picked up the phone and called Marche du Sud and guess what, guys? Im due in 6 weeks so weve been making a bunch of your things for our freezer as well as for 2 sets of friends with newborns. better chicken pot pies. YUM! My husband loves yellow mustard, as in eats it off a spoon loves it, but claims to not like Dijon. Now I have a new and fabulous alternative. The result was still sophisticated enough for a dinner party! 1 large onion, finely diced This is the final word in stew. The first time I added parsnips because I had them around if I did this again I would roast them first, but it worked. I was so surprised after reading that many of you have had to hunt for it. This is in the last simmer and ohemgee wow. I used garlic because I didnt have shallots but will use shallots next time because I love their sweetness. Dont worry if the meat seems to be cooked through it doesnt matter here because were going for a braise and technically speaking the meat in a braise is cooked through hours before we take it off the stove regardless. But honestly, hes a delight at any dinner party. So, so good. Made this tonight as directed and it was great! Im going to serve it over roasted cauliflower and brussel sprouts. Would have used my slow cooker but it was occupied overnight with a corned beef.. You cant over cook stew meat (or any tough cut of meat) as long as you use a low temp.. Just a little hello from Paris, where your recipes are always welcome :), This looks WON-DER-FUL, and I cant almost hear the boyfriend say how much hes glad this dish goes with pasta ;). The flour is supposed to improve browning, too. I adore your mushroom Bourguignon. Potatoes could certainly work. You know what we put in it? more broth? But you wont have the same body to the sauce. Trim two big, meaty short ribs and put them on the bottom of your soup pot. What an amazing beef stew. candy pork. Just a thoughtI would use the red wine (I might end up using red or white vermouth, since I usually have an open bottle of one or the other) to deglaze the pan in which the mushrooms are sauteed and then add it to the pot. Instead, I added a big bunch of green chard the chopped up stems with the root veggies and the shredded leaves at the end of cooking. Sometimes, the planets are aligned in your favor, and good things happen. the flavor is there, the beef just overcooks. Yours look like the ones I remember from childhood but havent seen in years. :( I made a couple mods to your recipe (a little less mustard, half the amount of beef, and half the amount of carrots) but nothing that I think would affect the tenderness of the meat. Thank you, Deb. Love your recipes! Ive made this with half the dijon and its still amazing. Oh my goodness this is amazing. 3 thumbs down for too much mustard. I want to try this recipe a couple more times to see if I can get the meat tender, and was wondering what I could try to do differently. I am going to make it, and that will ALMOST make it okay that this winter has been the most horrible winter ever, and when I do make it this weekend, it will still be effing COLD. Can you make this in the slow cooker? In Belgium one of the national dishes is beef stew. Can anyone think of a suitable substitution for that first ingredient, salt pork / pancetta / bacon? I dont understand why Americans dont use more liquor in their cooking. And butter instead of bacon fat for browning the onions and meat. Its now on my list of stews and braises to make before spring! Made this tonight best beef stew Ive had in my 51 years on this earth. Baked until crispy on top. So meatball soup is a translation of sorts from the original Romanian (ciorba de perisoare), and my version is a translation/modernization of my Mums recipe, but the idea is still the same. Swoon ;>). My only regret was not being able to cook it low and slow in the oventook forever for the meat to thaw in cold water bath. The beef comes out so tender and I think the mustard provides just enough flavour with the cognac and red wine. but the flavors blended nicely and the mustard taste wasnt overbearing. Deb, And just say the word; I would be happy to help you out with your surplus cognac any time. Like RG, Id be making this vegetarian. ), left out the cognac and wine (deglazed with beef stock), and used 1/2 cup Dijon mustard/no extra mustards. Would you be able to direct me to that recipe??? I love that quote about it being the act of cooking that feeds us so true! It was so profoundly yummy! Their stock is amazing, if very dear (I always just water it down to stretch it out) and their meat is beautiful (local, fresh, butchered in house, grassfed etc.) The beef was still not very tender, so I stuck my Dutch oven into the oven at 300 for an hour perfect. Serve hot. bacon fat or butter or olive oil. Step 2. Four years ago: Ginger Fried Rice It was delicious! it was a bit salty because i didnt have low sodium broth, so i added some water and it was all still divine. We all confessed to waking up thinking about the stew this morning I cant wait to eat it for lunch then make this again! Every bite was delicious. Wondering if this could be made the day before a dinner partywould it make sense to complete the recipe through cooking the meat until tender, then finish the day of the party? 1/4 cup red wine (see Note). She has cognac, I have whiskey. The best beef stew we've ever had. skirt steak with bloody mary tomato salad. Laura Id just reheat because it tastes great on the second day. For 8 people, how would I adapt the recipe? KathrynR I did wipe out my supply! My husband would love thisminus the mushrooms :-/ Okay to skip em? This stew is fabulous!!! I recently fell in love with Amora mustard on a trip to France but only brought back one jar with me, which was immediately devoured by family. Next time Ill double the mushrooms. If given the option, my boyfriend would choose beef stew over pretty much everything in the world. Thanks for sharing this. I also use chicken broth and tomato paste (no flour needed). short ribs bourguignon. With a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a plate lined with. I also added a small package of dried porcini to the stew while it was cooking and used plain white cut up button mushrooms for the rest. I even left it longer, hoping it would break down, but it remained hard. If not, an inexpensive choice of cognac worth purchasing? Im adding halved creamer potatoes with the carrots. The taste was so good with the sauteed mushrooms alone that I didnt add the red wine. Hi Deb! Step 2: Add the finely chopped onion and cook until tender. You wont find this at the grocery, but any good butcher should be able to prepare that for you. This stew is fancy. Delish, think you! This stew sounds divine. Can you please suggest some alternatives to the cognac and red wine? I have made this dish now twice almost exactly as written and my beef always comes out SO tough. Nevertheless, neither of us like cognac at all but we keep it around for when Grandpa visits, because he does. And considering I clean the spoon after it gets swiped through dijon, I think this recipe has my name all over it. Holy cow! Its involved, but full of variety, and just a pleasure to see come together. I will make again and use carrots. This is a new favorite! It seems like an afterthought and is definitely not required. Transported to Paris on this ice storm of an evening. Just a wonderful dish! Dumplings can be added at the end. If you've thus far found beef stew kind of bland and uninteresting; if you've been tormented by thin broths, unevenly cooked vegetables and tough meat; if it's been too long since you layered a dish together, getting lost in your thoughts, this is just the late-winter luxury for you. Paired well with a bold red red wine and a salad of mixed greens, roasted Brussels sprouts, the bacon pieces, and balsamic vinaigrette! Remove from pot and set aside. Amazing dish. Sear on all sides. Category Stew. Add the liquids. In a small bowl, toss beef and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Everyone ate it with gusto and I might have said aloud that I loved the sauce so much that I would like to drink/slurp the leftovers directly from the pot. I left out the bacon (used 2 tbs butter instead), used brandy instead of cognac and instead of chuck (which was ridicuously priced) used beef brisket. I was finishing up the Kale + Quinoa salad recipe so this simmered about 10-15 min longer than directed. Mashed potatoes are an easy win. I made this last weekend for a party. If the sauce is too thin, boil it down to reduce to a "coating" consistency. ))its absolutely scrumptious!! I followed the recipe exactly, taking the suggestion to add more mushrooms than called for. :). I would also be curious what brand of noodles you used. This recipe is a keeper. I must try this! You can use any kind of meat you like (Ive used pork and turkey, a mix is most flavourful), but dont use too much rice something like 5 or 6 parts meat to rice, by weight. Step 1: Chop the beef into 8 large chunks. Its definitely more of a weekend type recipe but so rich and special. It seemed odd to not add the carrots (and a bit later, the mushrooms) to the first veg saut and will do it that way next time, toppling in that splash of wine whenever the spirit moves me. I figured I might as well start the stew. In addition, I am generally a big fan of the dijon, shallot, butter mixture but the end result of this was like eating Grey Poupon with a side of beef. I let it simmer an additional hour, as I was using a very tough cut of meat. I would be more tempted to serve this with a rich mashed potato, but each to their own. Thanks for a definite winner! This looks incredibly delicious. Just keep cooking, just keep cooking (a la Dory)? OK, one changethose bacon pieces? And there will be another time! Perhaps my heat was too low, but that step still took way longer than I had anticipated, as this is really the first time Ive done that. (Shucks on having a cup of cognac sitting around!) I will definitely make it again. During this Covid era, my wife and I alternate Saturday night cooking. I happen to live right near Marche du Sud so I went this morning to check it out. Of course I couldnt access recipe since my NYTimes digital subscription is basic, so I figures someone out there has put this on their cooking Website. The New York Times published this recipe one week after 9/11 as part of a piece by Regina Schrambling about the meditative aspects of long-cooking dishes with layers upon layers of flavor. I recommend it as a variation. P.S. I was sad, because the rest of the ingredients are so awesome together, and I wanted so much to love a fancy stew with cognac, but the mustard was overpowering. I always feel like Deb is just a little bit classier than me. Bonus point: takes 30-45 minutes to cook, start to finish. I served over egg noodles. Thanks for a great recipe! I intentionally increased the liquid (gravy) portiononly had 1.5 lbs. Made this as my first ever stew and it turned out beautifully! @SarahR Download AdBlocker Plus and install in your browsers Preferences as an add-on. Ingredients Deselect All 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound ground beef Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 2 teaspoons. Here, its mostly small changes; she calls for large carrots, Id go with medium or even small (large, such as those stew carrots stores sell, would a toooon of carrots), she calls for beef stock, I urge you to use unsalted, she calls for salt pork, I suggest two others, Pommery mustard vs. whole-grain, etc. (I fear it will cost a lot more than the 78 centimes though). Invited my brother over to have dinner with the two of us. I didnt think the Dijon flavor was overwhelming. It came out perfectly and I know that it will be even better today assuming the kids didnt eat it all! Held back on the mustard but will use the full amount next time! 1/2 cup Cognac (see Note) you have fat, you add a little flour, then you add liquid and this combination thickens the sauce behind the stew a bit. Dear Deb, Next time I wont be so lazy and will have the brandy and will open the red wine ;) I love, love, love your blog and I adore your recipes! Blanch the bacon in boiling water for 10-30 seconds. Saut the onion: In the same skillet, saut the onion in the leftover oil and beef juices. Thanks for this recipe. Other Emily, I dont think it would work to just leave them out entirely since the proportions of the rest of the recipe would likely be offtoo much sauce. I followed the directions quite closely (I think I only deviated in terms of letting things brown a bit more than the directions instructed) and they were quite good. I live in Panama where shallots are scarce. Thanks for blogging it and reminding me. I will be making this again soon. Cant wait for it to be done. I believe it can be adapted. This is the beef stew youd always hoped for when presented with the sad, dry slow-cooker versionslush and rich with a silky gravy. Thank you! If its an older recipe without a lot of comments from people in the I made this! tab, you can scroll to the end of the comment section, because thats usually where the most concrete feedback is. Combine all ingredients: Add soup ingredients into a crockpot. A word of warning: for folks who dont looooove mustard, even cutting the mustard in half in this recipe leaves a strong, pronounced mustardyness. I cannot rave enough. Two more things: I wasnt sure if Id love all the mustard so I scaled back a bit and will not do that again. I have heard that Sahadis sells some French stuff, but havent been there looking for it and their online store doesnt sell it. How serendipitous that you feature it in this new recipe. And the really wide noodles make it such a man-pleasing dinner. A wonderful brand is JACKS Facon, a completely meat product with wonderful flavor. It was so, so delicious. Now, I make a pretty mean beef stew, but this was on another plain altogether. Dont skip the brandy or the red wine. No other stew will ever satisfy, now. Victoria You should tell your friend that Id go with 2 tablespoons. Fantastic. Recipes. The recipe is very forgiving, as long as you cook it long enough (the BA recipe just said until tender). Your photos of NY winter are absolutely gorgeous! 3 pounds lean stewing beef cut into 2-inch cubes Salt and pepper 2 carrots sliced 10-12 small pearl onions OR 1 small white onion diced 8 ounce mushrooms sliced 2 cups red wine young and full-bodied (like Beaujolais, Cotes du Rhone or Burgundy) 2 cups beef stock 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup flour 2 cloves mashed garlic I have been searching for a great alternative to a traditional (read: boring) beef stew. I left half of the bacon in since my whole foods only had lean stew meat, not chuck. Absolutely loved it. I would like to double the recipe and cook it in the oven. My fiance has been striking against me cooking lately (everything I make is too weird, i.e., involves basil or curry), but this might be the thing to win him back. Ill then slide everything into a pre-heated crock pot and let it do a slow simmer there. It was still too much. I just added the mushrooms, mustard, and wine at the end and cooked the whole thing on saute for a few minutes more. Having said that, tomorrows salad will be topped with bacon bits, which I am looking forward to every bit as much as to my leftover stew. I wasnt sure how long to cook the alcohol off before adding the stock-I probably did less than a minute as I was afraid it would burst into flames! Brown on each side for 45 seconds. Bring the soup to a simmer, and cook until the meatballs are done my Mum says 45 minutes but Im guessing it can be as soon as 30 minutes. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until the beef and veggies are fork tender. Ive used every kind of canned or boxed beef broth, ordinary brandy instead of cognac, and last time I made it I totally forgot the mushrooms at the end. beef chili + sour cream and cheddar biscuits . Thank you so much for sharing all these awesome recipes and super useful links on your blog! Even the mustard averse and traditional soupy/wine-y stew folks raved! But one day I saw a version in the NY Times by Regina Schrambling that had a version of it that was adapted for a slow cooker. The first bite received Wows as we dug deeper and deeper into our bowls we celebrated more jubilantly with each gorgeous bite this stew looks deceptively humble but is so totally spectacular. and asked for more. The smell was heavenly and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This recipe is amazing. There are other types of booze that go well in stews, especially red wine, but I really did love the cognac here. CAPS NEEDED. I would make it again with those changes. I used shoulder steak and cut it up myself. This is one of the most delicious meals I have ever made! I used this for a Live Action Roleplaying feast for around 75 people. Here is what I subbed: lastly I didnt have cognac or brandy on hand so I deglazed with a little soy sauce. I made this the first time in the crock pot, it received good, not great reviews. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a plate. Thank you for the flavours that will elevate the stew to levels where even the wild game-averse should feel comfortable at our table! I feel like staying home from work today so I can make it. end, but saw this and went for it in a split second. Thanks for another winner Deb! Now I dont have to go looking for a recipe. This sounds exquisite. That being said, I almost always dont have red wine in my house due to allergies and have always fared well without it. I then added the meat and the carrots and cooked for a total of 55 minutes (first 30, then 15, then 10), cooking the mushrooms separately as per the original instructions. You might want to check out the comment guidelines before chiming in. I made this yesterday, a wonderful stew that I will add to my favorites! Im not too worried about it, but what if *ahem* a friend were browsing at work? It was seriously fantastic. Could be dangerous. Thank you so much for this recipe. I think I found this weekends dish. Even Manischevitz are now more of a corkscrew pasta than a broad noodle. (Sorry for the lengthy post.). He also threw in some par-boiled baby red potatoes; YUM! I just made this in my crock pot. Heat the oil in a large (11- to 12-inch) Dutch oven over medium heat. Were you able to find it in the city or do you have a trusted website you might share that carries it? So once again thanks, cant wait to try it! The beef stew dutch oven was licked clean with 3 people, and the goulash (halved recipe) served 4. Everyone loved it! Boil for 8 1/2 minutes, then quickly transfer eggs to an ice-cold water bath. Thanks for a great one, Deb! If you use that fine ground stuff that youve had for a couple of years now, go ahead it wont matter. Mashed potatoes? ad infinitum. I assume high heat is needed to get a quick sear before the middles get cooked, but then the lovely fond at the bottom of the pot starts to burn over the course of two + batches of meat cubes. Bahb. We have another storm rolling in and this with homemade sourdough bread just might keep us from losing our minds.. After seeing this recipe, I decided to make this dish instead of another, slightly similar recipe Id been planning onand Im so glad that I did. Ive got this stew currently simmering on my stove as I write this! Oh well, I guess you cant get them all right! I do not eat pork, so i just left it out and substituted olive oil. Season steak with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. My husband and I are in the same boat- we grew up with crock pot pot roast, and remember how tough and boring the meat, potatoes and carrots were. 1/4 pound salt pork, pancetta or bacon, diced How do you think this would be with venison? I made this last week and it was outrageously good! Making this vegetarian Wouldnt a mushroom, carrot, and maybe parnsip or Jerusalem artichoke stew be wonderful? I made this last night when my visiting twenty-something sons begged me for something with meat, please Mom. (One starving student and one not-quite- starving-thank-God-he-got-a-job). Im going to try this with a pork roast next! The have a new (to me at least) section called World Market with groceries from around the world. I cant wait to try this! My wife and I are huge mustard fans particularly the full-grained variety so I actually put more coarse mustard than you suggested. 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