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Traditional Czech Svíčková na smetaně: Braised Beef with Smooth Root-Vegetable Cream Sauce, Bread Dumplings, Cranberries and Lemon
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Czechia
185 minutes
Serves 6
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Traditional Czech Svíčková na smetaně: Braised Beef with Smooth Root-Vegetable Cream Sauce, Bread Dumplings, Cranberries and Lemon
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Lard the beef with the bacon strips and season it well with salt.
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2 lb beef top round or chuck roast
3 oz bacon, cut into larding strips
2 tbsp butter or lard
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 parsley root or parsnip, chopped
1/2 small celeriac, chopped
2 bay leaves
6 allspice berries
8 black peppercorns
1 tsp dried thyme
3 cups beef stock
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar, plus more to balance
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tbsp lemon juice, plus lemon slices for serving
Salt
12 slices prepared houskové knedlíky
1/3 cup whole-berry cranberry preserves
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Make the dish a day ahead; slice the chilled beef neatly and reheat it gently in the sauce.
Pass the blended sauce through a fine sieve for a restaurant-smooth finish.
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