Tafelspitz Viennese Boiled Beef with Apple Horseradish
Tender silverside simmered with root vegetables, sliced and served with a sharp apple and horseradish sauce.
- Time3 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.88 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Char the cut sides of the onion halves in a dry frying pan for 4 minutes until black. This gives the broth colour and depth.
4 min - 2
Put the beef, onions, peppercorns, bay and salt in a large pot. Cover with cold water by 3 cm and bring slowly to a gentle simmer, skimming off any grey foam.
- 3
Simmer very gently with the lid slightly ajar for 2 hours. Add the carrots, celeriac and leek and cook for 45 minutes more, until the beef is fork tender.
165 min - 4
Meanwhile mix the apple, horseradish and lemon juice for the sauce and leave it to sit.
- 5
Boil the potatoes in a separate pan of salted water for 20 minutes until tender, then drain.
20 min - 6
Lift the beef out and rest for 10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain. Serve with the vegetables, potatoes, a ladle of broth, the apple horseradish and chives.
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