In article >, blake murphy > wrote:
>On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:34:30 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>> In article
>> >,
>> donny > wrote:
>>
>>> Hi. I just read a recipe for braised beef cheeks in red wine. After
>>> browning the beef, pot is deglazed etc. Beef is put back in and red
>>> wine and stock added. Baby carrots are added at this time as well.
>>> Question: The stew must simmer a couple of hours at least. Will the
>>> carrots not turn to mush?
>>
>> If I worry about cooking times. I'll cook veggies separately.
>>
>> I steam carrots for 18 minutes in the microwave then add them to the
>> finished dish.
>
>but then you would miss *any* flavor exchange. i think it would be better
>to add them later in the process to avoid mush.

Eighteen minutes in the microwave would turn them to mush anyway.
(Well it would if you're only cooking for yourself and you're not
Br'er Rabbit!)

Cheers, Phred.

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