How to Make an Italian Beef Sandwich

• tempo totale: 3 hours

Ingredienti

2lb beef roast (any cut you’d like)

1L beef stock

1 onion

1 + 1 jumbo carrot

4-5 stalks celery

5-6 cloves garlic

1/2 jar preserved hot peppers

1 head cauliflower

2 poblano peppers

2 red bell peppers

4 tsp dried chili flakes

4 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp dried basil leaves

2 bay leaves

3-4 sprigs thyme

150mL red wine (optional)

250mL white wine vinegar

250mL olive oil

2 tbsp neutral, high-smoke point oil

2 x 9" Italian bread rolls

Freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)

1/4 cup salt + more to taste

Istruzioni

Prepare your vegetables for the giardiniera. Remove just the florets from your cauliflower, and cut them into 1/2" pieces. Remove the seeds, and roughly chop your bell & poblano peppers into ~1/2" pieces. Do the same with 1 large carrot, and 3 stalks of celery. Add all your chopped veggies to a large mixing bowl. Add 1 clove chopped garlic, 1 tbsp dried chilis, 1 tbsp oregano, freshly cracked black pepper, and 1/4 cup of sea salt. Toss all your veggies to combine. You are effectively "mascerating" your veggies, which will help them soften, and release excess liquid. Keep them off to the side, at room temperature, for at least one hour, up to 2 hours.

Strain the excess liquid that has been released from your veggies, and chop ~1/2 cup of preserved hot peppers. Add them to your vegetable mix. Stir to combine, and add your veggies to a large mason jar. Add equal parts white wine vinegar and olive oil until all the vegetables have been submerged. You can also add some liquid from your preserved hot peppers. You can make your giardiniera ahead of time - the longer it sits the better it will be!

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