Tafelspitz - Why Boiling Beef Is A Good Idea!

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.

Cut the onion in half lengthwise, keeping the skin on.

Char the onion in a hot pan or directly over a gas flame until burned.

Set the charred onion aside.

Rinse the beef bones under cold water to remove debris.

Blanch the bones in boiling water to remove impurities.

Add the rinsed bones to a pot of boiling water along with the London broil.

Skim off any scum that rises to the surface.

Reduce the heat to a bare simmer and maintain that temperature, watching for scum.

Simmer for at least 90 minutes.

Prepare the condiment by peeling horseradish and cutting it finely.

Combine horseradish, tart apples, and a dash of lemon juice in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Alternatively, mix jarred horseradish with unsweetened applesauce for a quicker version.

After 90 minutes, check the meat's tenderness with a knife; it should yield slightly but still have some resistance.

Add coarsely cut vegetables (carrots, celery root) to the pot and simmer for another hour.

Check the meat again; it should be tender but not falling apart.

Remove the meat carefully from the pot, as it will be fragile.

Strain the broth to ensure clarity, discarding the vegetables if desired.

Plate the meat and serve with the clear broth.

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