Swiss cold beef salad

Here in Switzerland, I have discovered a delicious cold beef salad dish called Siedfleischsalat or “stewed meat” salad. Siedfleisch translates roughly as “stewing meat” or “simmering meat.” It is basically beef stewing or soup meat and is sold as a large slab. To make the salad, the meat is simmered and then combined with seasonings and other ingredients then served chilled.

I ate a delicious Siedfleischsalat the other day and so I decided to try to recreate it myself. I started with about 1.9 kg (ca. 4 lbs 3 oz) of stewing meat. I listed this amount in the recipe below. If you’re starting with less meat, you can scale the ingredients accordingly. Here’s a great online recipe converter I just found out about.

As you can see, though, the meat was very fatty, so I ended up trimming nearly 400g  (14 oz.—nearly a pound!) of fat.

I cooked the meat in broth and then diced it. Once it had cooled, I combined it with the other ingredients and tossed it with the dressing. Mmmmmmm!

En guete ! (Bon Appetit in Swiss German.) Please let me know if you make it.

Swiss cold beef salad

2013-07-21 17:01:37

Serves 8

Great summer salad because you can make it in your slow cooker. In my opinion, it's even better the next day.

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Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 30 min

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 30 min

490 calories

4 g

161 g

26 g

57 g

8 g

282 g

398 g

2 g

0 g

14 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

282g

Servings

8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 490

Calories from Fat 233

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 26g

40%

Saturated Fat 8g

41%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 13g

Cholesterol 161mg

54%

Sodium 398mg

17%

Total Carbohydrates 4g

1%

Dietary Fiber 1g

5%

Sugars 2g

Protein 57g

Vitamin A

9%

Vitamin C

14%

Calcium

4%

Iron

33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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For the salad

1. 1.5 kg (3 lbs, 5 oz) stewing beef (already trimmed)
2. Beef stock, broth, or water
3. 3 pickles (or 7 cornichons), diced
4. 250 g. (ca. 9 oz) cherry tomatoes (ca. 15), quartered
5. 1 large white onion, finely diced
6. 2 Tbsp. chives, finely sliced
7. 3 Tbsp. parsley

For the dressing

1. 2 tsp. coarse-grained mustard
2. 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
3. 1 Tbsp. pickle brine
4. 4 Tbsp. olive oil
5. 2 Tbsp. cooking broth (optional)
6. Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Instructions

1. Trim the beef of visible fat.
2. Place meat in slow cooker or a large pot. Cover with stock, broth, or water.
3. Cook on low for 4-5 hours. If using a stovetop, bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
4. In the meantime, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing and set aside.
5. When the meat is tender, let it cool, then dice or slice thinly.
6. Combine in a bowl with the remaining salad ingredients and toss with the dressing.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve chilled.

Notes

1. The amounts in this recipe are subject to taste. You can also add red pepper, green pepper, mushrooms, or whatever else you have on hand.
2. Tip: Let meat cool, then freeze slightly to make cutting easier—especially if you want thin slices.

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calories

490

fat

26g

protein

57g

carbs

4g

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