Moschari Lemonato
Traditional Greek Beef In Lemon Sauce called Lemonato.
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 kilo beef
- 2 medium onions finely chopped
- 1 carrot
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 700 ml water
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- freshly grated black pepper
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3 lemons
- 2 tsp corn flour
Instructions
- To prepare this Greek beef recipe (Moschari lemonato), start by cutting the beef into chunks. Wipe the meat with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Sprinkle salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat 1/2 of a cup of olive oil into a pot, add the beef and sauté (high heat), until the meat is browned and crusty on all sides. Remove from the pot.
- Add onion to the pot., Sautee. When the onion is soft, add the garlic and carrot and mix for a few seconds and then add the nutmeg. Add the wine, cook for a few minutes until the alcohol evaporates, scraping the pot to loosen up the fond.
- Place the meat back into the pot, mix well.
- Add the water and the juice of one lemon. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover with the lid and cook until the meal is tender, for about 1 hour.
- In a small bowl dissolve the corn flour with the lemon juice. Use a whisk to dissolve the lumps.
- Add the lemon juice slurpy to the pot when the meat is cooked.
- Cook for 5 more minutes to absorb the flavours and let it rest for a while for the sauce to thicken. Add the salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, or rice.