Traditional Greek lemon beef stew (Moschari lemonato)
A traditional Greek lemon beef stew recipe (Moschari lemonato) that surely brings back childhood memories. It’s simple preparation and presentation takes nothing out of it’s exquisite taste.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1-1.2 kg (35 oz.) stewing beef
- 2 small red onions, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- juice of 3 lemons
- 2 tsps dried oregano
- 1/2 a cup olive oil
- 1/2 a cup dry white wine
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsps fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- 1
To prepare this Greek beef stew recipe (Moschari lemonato), start by cutting the beef into chunks. Wipe the meat with paper towels. Heat 1/2 of a cup of olive oil into a pan, add the beef and sauté (high heat), until the meat is browned and crusty on all sides. Add the chopped onions and garlic and sauté for 2-3 more minutes.
- 2
Pour in the wine and wait to evaporate. Add the lemon juice, the oregano and enough hot water just to cover the meat. Season with salt and pepper and stir.
- 3
Turn the heat down and simmer with the lid on for at least 1-1.5 hour.
- 4
Serve with mashed potatoes, basmati rice or french fries. Enjoy!