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Gaisburger Marsch
Gaisburger Marsch: Stuttgart beef stew with potatoes, spätzle and fried onions
Gaisburger Marsch is named after Gaisburg, a district of Stuttgart, and the story goes that officer cadets marched there from barracks for it. It is a hearty Swabian one-pot of beef broth, cubes of boiled beef, potatoes and spätzle, crowned with onions fried in butter until sweet and brown, and it is still a weekday lunch in Stuttgart pubs and canteens. Chef's tip: cook the potatoes in the strained broth rather than in water, so they soak up the beef flavour.
- Total time
- 180 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the beef and broth
For the stew
For the onions
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Put the 1 ¾ lb beef brisket or shin in a large pot with the 10 ½ cups water and bring to the boil. Skim off the foam, then add the 1 onion, the chunked 1 carrots, the chunked 2 ⅝ oz celeriac, the 2 bay leaves and 1 tsp black peppercorns. Simmer gently, half covered, for 2 hours until a fork slides easily into the beef.
125 minStep 2: Lift out the beef, cool it slightly and cut into 2 cm cubes, trimming off any gristle. Strain the broth; you need about 1.8 litres. Season it with the 2 tsp salt.
10 minStep 3: Return the broth to the pot with the 1 ⅓ lb waxy potatoes, the diced 1 carrots, the diced 2 ⅝ oz celeriac and the 1 leek. Simmer 15 minutes until the potatoes are just tender.
15 minStep 4: Meanwhile, cook the 10 ½ oz fresh or dried spätzle in salted water until they float (fresh) or according to the packet (dried), then drain.
10 minStep 5: Melt the 1 ⅜ oz butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the 3 onions for 15 minutes, stirring often, until deep golden brown. A common mistake is turning the heat up to hurry them; they scorch on the outside and stay sharp.
15 minStep 6: Add the beef cubes and spätzle to the pot and heat through for 3 minutes. Season with 1 pinch grated nutmeg and more salt if needed.
3 minStep 7: Ladle into deep bowls, pile the fried onions on top and finish with 1 small bunch parsley.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 470 kcal
- Protein
- 36 g
- Carbs
- 45 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does gaisburger Marsch take?
- About 180 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 150 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of carrots?
- Parsnip or sweet potato, same weight.
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