Beer-braised Beef Shoulder With Gingerbread (carbonnade à La Flamande) Recipe

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds boneless beef shoulder, trimmed of all fat
  • Coarse sea salt or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups crème fraîche or sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 pound slab bacon, diced
  • 3 medium onions, peeled, halved, and sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed black pepper
  • 4 (11.2-ounce) bottles Chimay beer or other Belgian-style beer
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade (optional)
  • 1 cup gingerbread cut into 1/2-inch cubes or 3/4 cup gingersnap crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

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