Seafarer's beef - Sjömansbiff

SEAFARER'S BEEF
Sjömansbiff

 Meat, sauce and potatoes in the same pot make this an ideal meal at sea. It’s a dish that has become a Swedish classic. I love it, even though we’ve never had a boat.

4 servings

1 lb ½ inch thick slices of boneless beef

3 onions
2 tablespoons butter, margarine or oil
3/4 cup water

12 potatoes

2 teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon white pepper

8 oz dark beer or bouillon

parsley

Slice the meat in smaller pieces, if necessary. Peel and slice the onion. Sauté in some of the fat over medium heat in a frying pan until nicely colored. Remove and set aside. Brown the meat in the remaining fat and remove from the pan. Pour off the fat and stir a little hot water into the frying pan to get a nice pan juice. Reserve.

Peel and slice the potatoes. Place potatoes, onions and meat in a baking dish or casserole in alternate layers. Make sure both bottom and top layers consist of potatoes. Flavour each layer with salt and pepper.

Pour pan juice and beer or bouillon over the layers, cover and let simmer over low heat for 45 minutes or in a 390F oven. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving. Serve with a green salad and pickled gherkins or beets.

Enjoy!

Bella