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Tafelspitz
Austria
Emperor Franz Joseph ate Tafelspitz almost every day of his life.
Emperor Franz Joseph's favourite — prime beef slowly poached in vegetable broth, served with apple-horseradish, creamed spinach and rösti. Vienna's most refined boiled meat.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
150 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
385 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1.2kgbeef top round or silverside
2carrots
1celeriac, quartered
1leek
1onion, halved and charred
fresh horseradish and applegrated and mixed, to serve
creamed spinachto serve
Method
1
Brown onion cut-side down in a dry pan until charred.
2
Place beef in cold water with all vegetables. Bring slowly to a simmer.
3
Skim. Simmer very gently for 2.5 hours.
4
Remove beef. Slice thinly against the grain.
5
Serve with broth, apple-horseradish, creamed spinach and rösti.
Chef's Tip
The beef must poach, never boil — keep the water barely trembling throughout.
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