Tafelspitz Vienna Style | Austrian Recipe | Cooking Boiled Beef (cap of rump, topside, top round)

beef

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean cuts reduce fat content while maintaining flavor.

horseradish

🥗Healthier: wasabi

💰Cheaper: prepared horseradish

Wasabi offers a similar heat with fewer calories.

Place beef and bones in a large pot and cover with water.

Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off any foam.

Add carrots, celery, onion, leeks, peppercorns, bay leaves, and salt.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours until beef is tender.

Remove beef and let rest before slicing.

Strain the broth and keep warm.

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, then drain.

Serve sliced beef with broth, potatoes, and garnish with chives, horseradish, and mustard.

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