In the kitchen with Maria and Éric Hillewaere at “L’Eclat de Soleil” in Crozant

On the menu: beef bourguignon

“L’Éclat de Soleil” is a restaurant with a retro and family atmosphere. Held by by Maria and Eric Hillewaere, the establishment offers local cuisine : creusois fondue, veal blanquette, bourguignon or bacalhau. The restaurant’s terrace is very pleasant for a break with friends, for an ice cream or a cold drink in summer.

The ingredients of the recipe for four people:

• 1 kg beef cheek
• 1 pitcher of wine
• 200 g of bacon
• 5 tablespoons of flour
• 1 bouquet garni
• salt and pepper

Cut the onions into pieces and sauté them in the pan. When you have a nice transparency, pour them into a cast iron casserole dish. Then proceed to cut the meat. Fry the pieces over high heat in a pan, then add them to the casserole.

Deglaze the meat with wine and boil, scraping to recover the juice. Salt, pepper, add to the rest. Then, cover the casserole and simmer for three hours with a bouquet garni.

The next day, let simmer for at least an hour more, add wine if necessary and serve. At table !

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28 Rue Armand Guillaumin, in Crozant

Reservation: 05 55 89 53 02