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Austrian tafelspitz served with potatoes, apple-horseradish sauce, and beer.

Sous Vide Tafelspitz: Austrian Tri Tip Roast

Carne Diem Culinary
For this classic Austrian "boiled beef" recipe, we cook the tri-tip roast in a sous vide to lock in the flavor and moisture. The sous vide tafelspitz is then served with potatoes, vegetables, and an apple-horseradish sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 12 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Austrian, European
Servings 8
Calories 385 kcal

Equipment

  • Sous vide

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Pound Tri Tip Roast fat trimmed off
  • 2 Carrots Peeled and sliced
  • 1 Yellow Onion Halved
  • ½ Parsnip Peeled and sliced
  • 2 Celery Sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Juniper Berries
  • ½ teaspoon Black Peppercorns
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Divided
  • 2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
  • 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • ½ teaspoon Marjoram
  • 1 Marrow bone

Apple Sauce

  • 2 Apples Diced
  • cup Water
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons Grated Horseradish

Vegetables and Potatoes

  • 2 Carrots Sliced
  • ½ Parsnip Sliced
  • 1 Celery Sliced
  • ½ Onion Quartered
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Sliced

Instructions
 

  • Trim the excess fat from the tri tip roast.
  • Char the onion halves and garlic in a pan over medium high heat, then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • Add the tri tip, 2 sliced carrots, ½ parsnip sliced, 1 sliced celery with leaves, onion, marrow bone, Juniper berries, peppercorns, Bay leaves, 3 garlic cloves, salt, thyme, and marjoram to a large sous vide bag and seal.
  • Heat sous vide bath to 133 degrees. Sous vide the tri tip for 12 hours.

Apple-Horseradish Sauce

  • Peel, core and dice 2 apples.
  • Bring ½ cup of water to a boil. Add the diced apple, sugar and cinnamon. Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the horseradish. Move to a bowl and mix until smooth.

Vegetables and Potatoes

  • In a medium pot of water, add the quartered onion and sliced garlic. Bring to a boil then add the yellow potatoes and boil for about 5 minutes.
  • Next, add in the carrots and parsnip and reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 5-10 more minutes, or until the potatoes and vegetables are fork tender.

Serving

  • Remove the tri tip from the sous vide bag and discard the veggies and seasonings.
  • Slice the tri tip against the grain, and serve with the warm apple sauce, potatoes, and vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 37gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1871mgPotassium: 848mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 5221IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
Keyword beef, carrots, parsnip, Sous vide, Tri Tip
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