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Beef and pork stew with cranberries in an autoclave
                 

Beef and pork stew with cranberries in an autoclave

Ivan Ivanchuk
  • Icon Easy level
  • Icon Meat
  • Icon 4 servings
  • Icon 40 min
Stew

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Stew in an autoclave

How to cook stew in an autoclave

Beef and pork stew with cranberries is an original homemade preserve that combines the classic taste of meat stew and a light sweet-sour note of berries. Such a recipe will especially appeal to those who love not only practical preserves “for reserve”, but also interesting flavor combinations. That is why stew in an autoclave with cranberries today increasingly appears in the home menu of those who are looking for new ideas for meat preservation.

Traditional homemade stew in an autoclave is always associated with a hearty, aromatic dish that is convenient to have at hand. But the combination of pork, beef and cranberries allows you to get a much more interesting result. Such beef and pork stew in an autoclave turns out especially juicy, tender and aromatic. Cranberries do not make the meat sweet — on the contrary, they add a light piquant sourness, which in this recipe is recommended to be balanced with a small amount of sugar. It is thanks to this that the taste becomes deeper, more expressive and unusual.

Pork neck and beef are best suited for this recipe. It is this combination that allows you to get the ideal texture. Pork makes the stew juicier and more tender, and beef adds a rich meat taste. It is important to choose pieces with a small amount of fat, because during cooking it melts and forms a natural aromatic broth. If you use too lean meat, homemade pork and beef stew in an autoclave may turn out drier or may even not set after cooling.

Cranberries in this preserve perform several functions at once. Firstly, they make the taste deeper and more unusual. Secondly, due to their natural acidity they combine perfectly with fatty meat and “refresh” its taste. And thirdly, cranberries give the stew a pleasant berry aroma, which is especially well revealed after several weeks of storage. That is why beef and pork stew with cranberries tastes completely different than the classic recipe, and more resembles a restaurant dish in a jar.

In the modern rhythm of life, more and more people are looking for how to cook stew in an autoclave so that it is not only tasty, but also as convenient as possible. This is exactly where autoclaving becomes a real find. You do not need to stew meat for hours, constantly check the liquid level or worry that the dish will burn or become tough. In an autoclave, the temperature is maintained stable, so meat stew in an autoclave always turns out equally successful: the meat becomes soft, easily separates into fibers, but at the same time does not turn into porridge.

Another advantage of this recipe is the ability to make a supply of a ready dish for a long time. Stew with cranberries is perfect for quick lunches, travel, work, trips to nature or simply for those days when there is no time for cooking. It is enough just to open a jar — and you already have a ready aromatic meat dish, which tastes great with potatoes, porridges, pasta or simply with a piece of fresh bread.

That is why the recipe for stew in an autoclave with beef, pork and cranberries is increasingly chosen by those who value home cooking, but want to add new flavor shades to it. This is not just preservation, but a complete dish with character, which combines the traditional taste of meat and a light berry sourness.

Stew with cranberries recipe for 4 jars of 0.5 l.

Ingredients for beef and pork stew with cranberries

  • Pork neck800 g
  • Beef800 g
  • Cranberries300 g
  • Sugar60 g
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Step 1

Cut the pork neck into cubes. For juicy stew, it is better to choose meat with small layers of fat.
Cut the pork into cubes for stew

Step 2

Cut the beef into cubes and put the pieces into a bowl.
Cut the beef into cubes

Step 3

Add salt, ground black pepper and sugar to the meat.
Add salt, pepper and sugar

Step 4

Add cranberries to the meat and spices.
Add cranberries to the meat

Step 5

Mix all the ingredients well together.
Mix the meat, cranberries and spices

Step 6

Place the prepared mixture into jars and close tightly with lids.
Place the stew into jars

Step 7

Send to the autoclave and cook:
  • If the thermometer is located in the upper part of the container - 120 degrees 40 minutes.
  • If the thermometer is located in the lower part of the container - 110 degrees 40 minutes.
Send to the autoclave

Step 8

Take out the jars and enjoy natural homemade stew with cranberries.
Ready beef and pork stew with cranberries

Stew for winter

After autoclaving, canned meat products are stored for a long time, and the dish itself will become a real find for those who want to have a reserve of ready meals at home. Pork and beef stew is convenient to take on trips, to the country house, for fishing, or simply to use at home when there is no time for full cooking. It is enough to open a jar — and you already have ready meat for potatoes, porridge, pasta, or even as a separate dish. This stew tastes especially good in winter. It is hearty, aromatic and reminds of home cooking. And cranberries add to it that very “highlight”, thanks to which you want to cook this recipe again and again. If you have long been looking for how to cook stew in an autoclave so that it is not only practical, but also truly tasty — be sure to try this particular option.

Recipe author

Ivan Ivanchuk

Chef, participant of Master Chef and host of YouTube channels. Or a culinary magician who enchants Chernivtsi and all of Ukraine with his exquisite dishes and charisma. Combining cozy restaurants, an author's menu and an interesting personality he creates not just recipes, but a real firework of tastes and emotions.