Julia Child's beef bourguignon recipe

Name: Julia Child's beef bourguignon recipe
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: A 6oz/150g chunk of streaky bacon; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 lbs/1.36kg lean stewing steak cut into 2 inch cubes; 1 sliced carrot; 1 sliced onion; 1 tsp salt; 1oz/28g flour; ¼ tsp pepper; 1.25 pints/700ml of red wine (a bottle); 1 tbl tomato paste; ¾ to 1 pint /568ml pint brown beef stock; 2 cloves mashed garlic; ½ tsp thyme; A crumbled bay leaf; 18 to 24 small onions, brown-braised in stock; 1lb / 450g quartered fresh mushrooms, sautéed in butter; A 9-10 inch fireproof casserole 3 inches deep; A slotted spoon

Beef bourguignon is one of Julia Child's most famous dishes from her cookbook 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking'

By Julia Child

4 September 2025

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Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon recipe is possibly one of the American chef's most famous dish. It's the perfect comforting stew as the weather cools and well worth the lengthy process.

What do you serve with Beef Bourguignon?

You can never go wrong with mashed potatoes as a side dish for the heart French dish. Crispy roast potatoes are also a delightful pairing.

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What do you serve with Beef Bourguignon?

Julia Child's beef bourguignon recipe

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