Keto Beef Stew with Cheesy Biscuit Crust

This rich and hearty keto beef stew & cheesy biscuit crust is going to satisfy all of your keto comfort food cravings! Low carb and Atkins friendly.

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Keto Beef Stew with Cheesy Biscuit Crust
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This rich and hearty keto beef stew & cheesy biscuit crust is going to satisfy all of your keto comfort food cravings! Low carb and Atkins friendly.

  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 8
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Step-by-step

  • Combine the coconut flour, salt and pepper in a medium sized bowl.
  • Add the raw beef pieces and mix well to coat the meat thoroughly.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy bottomed sauce pan.
  • Add the beef and cook over medium high heat to brown, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan.
  • Add the other tablespoon of oil to the pan, then add the garlic, onion, celery and radishes.
  • Saute, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until softened and fragrant.
  • Add the Worcestershire sauce and whisky to the pan and cook an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add the cooked beef back to the pan, along with the water, dijon mustard, parsley, and thyme - then stir well. Cover and simmer for 1 hour over low heat.
  • Remove the cover and whisk in the xanthan gum.
  • Turn the heat up to medium, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes to reduce.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place the butter in a medium-sized microwave safe bowl.
  • Microwave on high, uncovered, for 30 seconds or until melted.
  • Add the sweetener, almond flour, coconut flour, salt, garlic powder, baking powder, xanthan gum, egg, fresh thyme, almond milk and cheddar and mix well with a fork.
  • Transfer the beef stew to an oven safe casserole or cast iron pan.
  • Top with 8 scoops or balls of biscuit dough.
  • Bake at 375 for 25 minutes - or until the tops are golden brown and have puffed up slightly.
  • Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Throwing all stew ingredients into a pot simultaneously destroys textural contrast, turning beef stringy and vegetables waterlogged. Browning chuck pieces over medium-high heat for five minutes builds necessary exterior crust via the Maillard reaction. Radishes act as a low-carbohydrate starch alternative, retaining structural integrity through long cooking much better than turnips. Deglazing the pan with whiskey and Worcestershire sauce lifts fond from the bottom of the heavy-bottomed saucepan, introducing complex acidity that cuts through heavy fats.

Xanthan gum requires vigorous whisking to thicken liquids without lumping; add it only after the initial one-hour simmer when water levels drop. For the biscuit topping, combining blanched almond flour and coconut flour absorbs excess moisture differently than standard wheat flour. Drop eight distinct scoops onto the simmering meat base before transferring the casserole to a 375 degrees Fahrenheit oven. Baking for 25 minutes allows the cheddar and butter combination to brown while the interior remains tender.

Substituting dried parsley for fresh alters the herbal brightness significantly, requiring a heavier hand if fresh leaves are unavailable.

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