Michael's Boeuf A La Bourguignonne – World Spice

Ingredients

• 3 lb top round steak, cut into one inch cubes
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Kosher Salt
• Freshly ground Black Tellicherry Peppercorn
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 bottle red Burgundy wine (pinot noir)
• 1/4 lb slab bacon, cut in 1/4 inch pieces
• 2 medium sized onions, finely chopped
• 4 –6 carrots, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 bouquet garni (bay leaf, thyme, parsley, and fennel sprig) or 2 tablespoons Herbes de Provence
• 1 lb small onions (I like using cipollini onions, though pearl onions work just fine)
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 lb button mushrooms