Red Wine Braised Beef

Ingredients

• • 1 boneless beef blade roast, about 3 lbs (1.5 kg) and about 3-inch (7.5-cm) thick
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
  • 3 shallots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) crushed juniper berries
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups (500 ml) red wine
  • 2 cups (500 ml) veal stock (or beef broth), warm
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) ketchup
  • 4 large carrots, diced
  • 1/4 lb (115 g) pancetta, diced
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
  • Salt and pepper