Brown Color in Stews

[nanat]

You don't even have to use flour. Just brown the meat in butter! Almost burn the butter; it gives you a rich brownish red color. I've also add left over black coffee.

 

[LLCEC]

If you have ever tasted Kitchen Bouquet, Gravy Master....etc it is pure evil in a bottle! Never use it. I never allowed it in my kitchen......we're chefs. The stock, browning the beef and roux should be all you need for a nice rich color.....brown some tomato also. You can add some rye flour for additional flavor...it doesn't do much for the color although it won't hurt at all.

 

[yourstrulyewalani]

You don't even have to use flour. Just brown the meat in butter! Almost burn the butter; it gives you a rich brownish red color. I've also add left over black coffee.

Coffee is a good tenderizer too or so I hear. I will have to remember to use this the next time I make stew!

I wish I had taken pics of my first stew it was a complete wreck.

 

[Chopstix]

A bit of tomato paste would improve color as well as add a bit of acidity to the stew.

Also, braising or simmering in a good dutch oven like Le Creuset gives stews a wonderful color.

 

[CharlieD]

I fry onions till golden brown before adding meat, that also will help with color.

 

[babetoo]

i brown meat in skillet, put in crockpot. use beef broth as your liquid. add vegs. you like . it should be nice and brown