Belgium: Carbonnade Flamande/Stoofvlees/Beer & Beef Stew
- jessnv
- Feb 13, 2021
- 1 min read
This one surprised me! I assumed it would probably taste like a typical beef stew but I was wrong, it did not taste like a typical beef stew. It had a depth of flavor that knocked my socks off.
Full disclosure: I did make two substitutions.
I used molasses instead of dark brown sugar because I didn't want to end up with a mostly full container of brown sugar. I just don't use it very much and it always ends up turning into a rock before I can use up the container. Other versions of this recipe use molasses so I felt this substitution was acceptable.
I couldn't find a Flemish Stout Ale or anything close to it locally so I used Moose Drool Beer, which is a brown ale. It worked!
It appears to typically be served over/with French fries but I opted to eat it with crusty French bread that I warmed up in the oven because I was in the mood for warm crusty bread with a soft inside. It was so so good. I would definitely eat this again!
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