Carbonnade Flamande (Flemish Beef Stew)

The Dieta Mixing Kettle brings out the best in Carbonnade Flamande, allowing for a rich, deeply flavoured stew with ease.

The kettle’s precise heat control and smooth stirring create tender meat and a perfectly blended sauce, enhancing every ingredient’s role in this warm and comforting Flemish classic.

With this efficient approach, your team can rely on consistent, authentic results, serving up a Carbonnade Flamande that’s sure to impress with its hearty, full-bodied taste.

Process Time: 2 hours

Cooking program

Place folding tool and bottom scraper tool

125°C

00:02

Add butter and onions

125°C

0:10

Add beef cubes

125°C

0:10

Add sugar, herbs, pepper, salt, beer, beef stock and bread crumbs.

90°C

1:30

Ingredients for 20 kg

Butter500 g
Onion, sliced3 kg
Beef (cubes 30x30mm, chuck, roast, etc)7 kg
Brown sugar 240 g
Dijon mustard 420 g
Thyme fresh12 g
Bayleaf10 pcs
Black pepper7 g
Salt120 g
Dark Belgian beer3 l
Beef stock4 l
Bread crumbs, panko or regular 200g

Instructions

Step 1

Add butter and melt. Add onion and saute until caramelized.
Step 2

Add beef and fry until it gets slight colour.
Step 3

Add brown sugar, mustard, thyme, bay leaves, black pepper, salt, beer and beef stock. Let it simmer 90°C 1,5h or until beef is fully cooked and tender.
Chefs tip

If you want to make a gluten-free version of the meat stew, use gluten-free breadcrumbs or replace the breadcrumbs with, for example, cornstarch.