"notbob" schrieb :
> On 2009-02-26, Kathleen > wrote:
>
>> Well, yeah, but you can come damned close.
>
> Too close for me, also, Kathleen. I've tasted enough leached out meat to
> know when I don't want to eat it. I don't even do stew anymore cuz the
> meat, usually beef, is just a tastless rag, despite the fabulous gravy.
>
A little hint :
Stew was developed for fatty meat. Todays lean meat will indeed become
tasteless, unless you make the gravy first. Add beef stock, let it reduce a
few
times. Fill up with beef stock each time.Adjust seasoning
Then add the meat and let it simmer until the meat is done.
Result : Tasty lean meat, just cooked right.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner