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elleng

(130,126 posts)
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 06:46 PM Jun 2016

Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew

'This rich, comforting stew was brought to The Times by Regina Schrambling in 2001, in the dark days immediately following the attacks on the World Trade Center. The accompanying article was an ode to the therapeutic benefits of cooking and baking:

"Whoever said cooking should be entered into with abandon or not at all had it wrong. Going into it when you have no hope is sometimes just what you need to get to a better place. Long before there were antidepressants, there was stew."

This one, while complex in flavor, is not difficult to prepare, but it cannot be rushed. Make it when you have the time to indulge in the meditative qualities of chopping, sautéing, reducing, braising, waiting and tasting. You will be rewarded with an exceptionally flavorful dish that is just as satisfying to eat as it was to cook.'

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017085-dijon-and-cognac-beef-stew?

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Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew (Original Post) elleng Jun 2016 OP
"Long before there were antidepressants, there was stew." Galileo126 Jun 2016 #1
Oh yes, good bread for dunkin', elleng Jun 2016 #2
Sounds great! inanna Jun 2016 #3
I've seen it; haven't tried it. elleng Jun 2016 #4

Galileo126

(2,016 posts)
1. "Long before there were antidepressants, there was stew."
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 09:52 AM
Jun 2016

I heartedly agree!

I soooo love stew. And good bread for dunkin'.

inanna

(3,547 posts)
3. Sounds great!
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 10:41 AM
Jun 2016

I did not know what "pommery mustard" was, so I googled and found this:

Pommery mustard is a brand of gourmet mustard that is manufactured by the Pommery family of Meaux, France. Also called Moutarde de Meaux or Old Mustard, this brand of mustard is made by keeping the whole grain mustard seed intact, which gives the prepared mustard its distinct, gritty texture.


Link: https://www.reference.com/food/pommery-mustard-b3c7ba985dd24979

I don't believe I have ever seen this particular brand for sale here - so then would any whole grain mustard be a suitable substitute?

elleng

(130,126 posts)
4. I've seen it; haven't tried it.
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:01 PM
Jun 2016

I don't know what, if anything, would be a suitable substitute. MY favorite is/was Guldens, and I see they've added varieties to their offerings. They include 'Stone Ground Dijon Mustard.'

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