yankee beef platter

How To Make yankee beef platter

• Step 1
  Trim excess fat from beef; pierce meat all over with a fork; place in a large glass bowl.
• Step 2
  Sprinkle with onion, salt, pepper and cloves.
• Step 3
  Add bay leaf and wine to bowl.
• Step 4
  Refrigerate, turning meat several times, overnight to marinate.
• Step 5
  When ready to cook meat, remove from marinade; pat dry with paper towels.
• Step 6
  Brown in a large skillet.
• Step 7
  Place beef in slow cooker, stir in marinade, plus celery, garlic and onion soup, cover.
• Step 8
  Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours, or until beef is tender when pierced with a fork.
• Step 9
  Remove beef to a heated platter and keep warm.
• Step 10
  Turn heat control to High.
• Step 11
  Combine flour and 1/4 cup cold water in a cup, stir into liquid in slow cooker until well-blended; cover; simmer 15 minutes.
• Step 12
  Carve part of the roast into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Step 13
  Arrange slices with rest of roast and braised leeks on a large serving platter.
• Step 14
  Add parsley potatoes and steamed whole carrots, if you wish.
• Step 15
  Serve gravy separately to spoon over all.
• Step 16
  BRAISED LEEKS: Trim roots and about half of the green tops from 1 bunch of leeks.
• Step 17
  Split each leek lengthwise; wash well.
• Step 18
  Arrange pieces, cut side down in a large skillet.
• Step 19
  Add just enough water to cover.
• Step 20
  Bring to boil, cover.
• Step 21
  Simmer 5 minutes, drain, return to pan.
• Step 22
  Add 3 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and celery salt.
• Step 23
  Cook slowly 5 minutes longer or until leeks are tender.
• Step 24
  Green onions can be substituted for the leeks, use 2 bunches sliced in 3 inch pieces and cook a total of 6 minutes.
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