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Greek Beef and Tomato Stew with Orzo (Giouvetsi)
Giouvetsi (sometimes spelled youvetsi) is a meaty, tomato-rich stew flavored with alliums, spices and herbs. The meat for this traditional Greek dish—that often is paired with orzo—is commonly lamb, but Alexandra Manousakis and Afshin Molavi of Manousakis Winery in Crete use beef. This is our adaptation of their recipe. Often the orzo is simmered right into the braise, but we prefer to cook it separately, spoon it into bowls, then ladle on the stew. This way, the flavors and textures are more distinct. Anthotyros is the type of cheese Manousakis and Molavi use for finishing their giouvetsi, but we’ve opted for easier to find feta or Italian ricotta salata. The salty, tangy shreds are a perfect complement to the savory-sweetness of the stew.
4 to 6
Servings
Don’t forget to uncover the pot when the beef is just shy of tender, after about 1¼ hours of covered cooking. This allows some of the liquid to evaporate so the stew reaches the proper consistency and the flavors become deeper, richer and more concentrated.
2½ hours
Ingredients
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1
large yellow onion, peeled
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1
pound ripe tomatoes, halved
Directions
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01Set a box grater in a medium bowl. Grate the onion on the large holes down to the root end, then grate the tomato halves over it (start with the cut sides against the grater); stop when you reach the skin and discard it. Set the mixture aside. Grate the garlic cloves on the small holes of the box grater; set aside.
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