Stew beef cheek

 beef cheeks

 

The organic cow farmer who cut grass on our land to feed his cows in winter, gave me 2 beef cheeks to cook. Nice to think that these cheeks are from cow that have been fed on our grass.  

Stew beef cheek broth

I make a broth with onion, ginger, garlic, star anise, cloves, dry figs, miso and salt. Simmer the cheeks in the broth with some liqueur for 15 minutes, transfer to a slow cooker to slow cook until tender, around 5 hours. 

Stew beef cheek

I like these cuts of meat, full of flavor and collagen, cheap to buy and easy to cook, and one cooking serves 3 meals for 2 persons.