One of the countries with the most heart on the pitch has plenty of heart warming dishes. Simple and satisfying, beef stifado is a classic Greek comfort food. The recipe is in the description. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArielDFood Instagram: http://instagram.com/arielduranfood Ingredients: * 2lb. Beef bottom round (or other stewing cut) * 12-14 shallots (or small onions) * 4 cloves garlic * 2 medium tomatoes, diced * 1/2 cup white vinegar * 1 1/2 cup red wine * Water * Salt, pepper, oregano (for beef) * Salt, pepper, nutmeg, allspice, bay leaf (for stew) Procedure: 1. Cut the beef into roughly the same amount of peices as shallots being used. Season and sear in batches. 2. In the same pot, cook the peeled shallots and garlic until browned. Add vinegar. Cook until most of the vinegar is absorbed. Add wine, tomatoes, and return the beef. Cover with water, season, simmer for 2 hours. 3. After simmering for 2 hours, remove the lid and reduce the broth to half its previous volume. Pita bread Ingredients: * 2 cups AP flour, plus more for kneading * 1 cup warm water * 1, 1/4 oz. packet dry active yeast * Sugar, pinch * Salt, pinch * Olive oil Procedure: 1. Mix water, yeast, and sugar and let sit for 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes foamy. 2. Mix the salt and flour. Add the water mixture and combine. Add another 1/2 cup of flour and turn out to knead on a clean and dry surface. 3. Add flour in 1/2 cup increments and knead until the dough is still tacky but no longer sticks to the surface or your hands. 4. Place the dough in a bowl with a bit of olive oil and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for about 2 hours or until the dough doubles in size. 5. Turn the dough out again and divide into 8 equal pieces. Cover the dough for about 5 minutes. Roll the into flat discs. 6. In a pan, cook each disc for 3 minutes on each side or until the dough puffs up to its full potential. Music: AguIlarE- Tropicana This music is licensed under CC: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/

• published: 15 Jun 2014
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