What to cook when the weather is less than seasonal?
Though I am not in the Italian north, its a cold and rainy late Spring where I am...so, just thinking to pop a roast in the oven along with carrots, leeks or onions, green 'string' beans and potatoes. This is truly a no brainer meal especially when a nice lean pot roast cost under 7 dollars that can feed up to five adults and or two adults and three children.
Turn on the oven to 425 to begin. Let your roast (two to two and half inch thick) sit out for 30-40 min with tenderizer sprinkled on top. Then shower with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and garlic powder. Pop in the over and sear on both sides. Once the kitchen fills with the smell of quality juicy beef, toss in your veggies, minus the potatoes, pour over the top 3/4 cup of beef bouillon liquid, a good dash of dried herbs: rosemary, mint and oregano...then cover with foil and let cook on 350 for the next hour.
After that hour, you can wash and peel as many potatoes as you will need, boil in salted water on the stove top; also, turn the oven down once more to 325. This will guarantee a tender and fully oven cooked pot roast. Once the potatoes are tender, set the table and prepare to eat.
~ Tutti a Tavola!
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