Beef Bourguignon
Beef Bourguignon is a classic French main course of stewing steak slowly braised in red wine with smoked bacon, carrots and onions. The Thermomix TM7 chops the vegetables in seconds and keeps the stew at a precise low temperature, so the meat turns meltingly tender while you get on with your day.
About this recipe
Beef Bourguignon Thermomix TM7 brings the most famous stew of the French countryside straight into your kitchen with an all-in-one kitchen machine doing the heavy lifting. When you search for beef bourguignon recipes, you usually find hours of stirring and watching the pot; here the TM7 chops the onions and garlic, dices the carrots and keeps the red wine sauce at a steady, gentle heat so the stewing steak becomes spoon-soft without any supervision. The smoked streaky bacon renders its flavour into the wine while the mixing knife slowly turns everything through the sauce, and the built-in scale weighs the wine and water directly into the bowl so the ratio is spot on every single time. This is the ideal slow main course for a cosy Sunday dinner, a festive winter table or meal prep for the week, served with crusty bread or creamy potatoes to soak up the rich sauce.
Preparation tips
- Cut the stewing steak into generous chunks so the meat stays juicy during the long braise; smaller pieces tend to dry out and lose their bite in the wine sauce.
- Deglaze the mixing bowl with a splash of red wine after browning the bacon to lift the caramelised bits, as they carry an enormous amount of flavour into the Bourguignon sauce.
- Let the finished stew rest for a few minutes before serving and taste for seasoning, then serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes to soak up the silky wine sauce.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: replace the red wine with a mix of beef stock, a spoon of blackcurrant cordial and a splash of grape juice for a fruity depth that closely mimics the classic Bourguignon character.
- Festive mushroom variation: add browned button mushrooms and small pearl onions halfway through cooking for the traditional garnish, turning this stew into an elegant Christmas or dinner-party centerpiece.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing accuracy - Weigh red wine and water directly in the Thermomix bowl for an exact liquid ratio every time. [Built-in scale]. [Precision Control]
- Fine chopping - The TM7 chops onions and garlic cloves in seconds without tears, saving ten minutes of knife work. [Time savings]. [Time Savings]
- Gentle heating - Automatic temperature control keeps the Bourguignon simmering steadily so the stewing steak turns fork-tender. [Temperature control]. [Precision Control]
- Browning function - The Thermomix browns the smoked bacon first, building a rich savoury base for the wine sauce. [Multi-functionality]. [Multi-Function]
- Slow mixing - The TM7 stirs the carrots and meat hands-free through the braising liquid while you relax elsewhere. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- onions
- olive oil
- stewing steak
- streaky bacon, cured and smoked
- garlic cloves
- carrots
- red wine
- water
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper