COZY UP TO COMFORT

WHEN WE THINK OF COMFORT FOOD large, hearty portions come to mind. But not this time. We’re dishing up two wholesome menus that are perfectly portioned for two.

Beef Carbonnade [kar-boh-NAHD], or Belgian beef stew, is full of beer, onion, bacon, and brown sugar — yes, please! This typically time-consuming stew achieves tender beef and great flavor in only 30 minutes. The key to developing rich flavor is searing the meat, which leaves savory bits of caramelized meat in the pan called fond. To get maximum flavor, we deglaze the pan with a dark Belgian ale so the fond dissolves into the stew. And, the Dijon