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Pastitsada (Beef in Tomato Sauce from Corfu)

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)328.4453
Energy (kCal)3015.1557
Carbohydrates (g)121.3769
Total fats (g)134.8463
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Heat oven to 300 degrees F. | 2. Rub veal with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. | 3. Make shallow incisions all over meat and insert thin slices of garlic, using about half. | 4. Heat 3 tblsps olive oil over medium-high heat until rippling; add meat and sear on all sides. | 5. Add remaining garlic, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf. | 6. Reduce heat to very low. | 7. Cook, covered, 10 minutes, shaking casserole 2 or 3 times to prevent sticking. | 8. Add wine and vinegar, increase heat to high. | 9. Heat to boiling, then remove from heat. | 10. Cover casserole tightly with foil; place lid securely over foil. | 11. Bake 30 minutes. | 12. Carefully remove lid and foil; turn meat with wooden spoons so as not to pierce; replace foil and lid; bake 30 minutes longer. | 13. Heat remaining 3 tblsps oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until rippling. | 14. Stir in onion; reduce heat to medium. | 15. Saute until onion is softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. | 16. Stir in tomatoes, ½ tsp salt, sugar, 1/8 tsp pepper and cayenne. | 17. Reduce heat to low. | 18. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, 20 minutes. | 19. Remove casserole from oven and increase oven temperature to 375F. | 20. Pour sauce over meat; replace foil and lid. | 21. Bake 3-4 hours, or until beef is fork-tender. | 22. Remove casserole from oven. | 23. Transfer meat to heatproof platter, cover with foil to keep warm. | 24. Remove and discard bay leaf, cinnamon, allspice and cloves from sauce. | 25. Let sauce stand a few minutes; degrease. | 26. Use a small amount of the fat removed from the sauce to grease a wide, shallow, 4-quart baking dish. | 27. Cook pasta until al dente. | 28. While pasta cooks, put butter into a small saucepan and melt over medium-low heat. | 29. Let butter brown. | 30. This is knows as beurre noisette. | 31. It should be very fragrant. | 32. Add browned butter to pasta along with half of grated cheese. | 33. Toss to coat. | 34. Add 2 cups of tomato sauce and toss again; turn into baking dish. | 35. Until veal roll and cut into ½ inch slices. | 36. Arrange in overlapping row over pasta. | 37. Pour remaining sauce over all. | 38. Bake, covered with foil, 10 minutes. | 39. Uncover, bake 10 minutes longer. | 40. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    veal shoulder 3 lbs boneless rolled tied 1769.04 0.0 262.2262 71.8502
    garlic 4 cloves sliced 17.88 3.9672 0.7632 0.06
    cinnamon 1 - - - -
    allspice berry 5 50.4333 0.0 11.22 0.2833
    clove 3 17.262 4.1284 0.3761 0.8190000000000001
    bay leaf 1 - - - -
    red wine 1 cup - - - -
    red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons 8.493 0.1207 0.0179 0.0
    onion 2 chopped 120.0 28.02 3.3 0.3
    tomato 2 cans drained 124.1379 27.5262 6.4768 1.0795
    sugar 3/4 teaspoon 13.7655 3.4431 0.0 0.0
    cayenne 1 pinch 0.3578 0.0637 0.0135 0.0194
    ziti pasta 1 lb 50.4333 0.0 11.22 0.2833
    butter 1/2 cup 684.0 31.428 21.372 57.6
    parmesan cheese 2 ounces grated 209.7862 22.6796 22.6796 2.8349
    pecorino romano cheese 2 ounces grated 50.4333 0.0 11.22 0.2833

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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