Marjoram Tokany Recipes

MARJORAM TOKANY

Steps:

• Cut beef into 3/4 by 4 inch strips; set aside.
• Cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon and reserve. Pour off most of the drippings. Brown onions lightly in remaining drippings. Add beef and cook slowly over medium heat until browned.
• Season with salt and marjoram. Add water, cover tightly and cook slowly for one hour until beef is tender.
• Add bacon, stir in sour cream; heat through, about 5 minutes.
• Serve over hot egg noodles if desired.

PORK BRAISED WITH TURNIPS AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Trim off excess fat from the pork; dice and reserve it. Cut the rest of the meat in 1 1/2-inch chunks. Mix coriander, five-spice, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Add the pork and, using your hands, coat the meat with the spices.
• Heat a large sauté pan on medium, add the reserved pork fat and cook until it renders, 5 minutes or so. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the pork, toss in some salt, and sear until browned. Remove to a platter. Reduce heat to low. Add the shallots, sauté until soft, then add the apple and garlic, sauté briefly and add sherry. Cook a few minutes until reduced, add 3/4 cup of the stock, stir, return the meat to the pan, season with salt, baste it, cover and cook on low 30 minutes.
• Add another 3/4 cup of the stock and tuck in the turnips. Scatter 1 tablespoon of the marjoram and the thyme on top. Cover and simmer 45 minutes, adding a little more stock if needed; there should be sauce, but the meat should not swim. Check salt and pepper and serve, with the remaining marjoram strewn on top, or set aside and reheat, then serve.