Red Wine Braised Beef Cottage Pie

Step 5: Finish the beef

    • tender, braised beef

  • Red wine braised beef filling

    • cornstarch slurry
      as needed

Remove the finished braise from the oven. If a significant layer of rendered fat has collected on the surface, skim off the excess with a spoon or briefly lay a paper towel across the surface to absorb it.

Taste the filling and adjust the salt as needed.

Mix together a and stir it into the braising liquid a little at a time until the sauce thickens enough to coat the beef and vegetables.

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