I am a Chitown resident, and I've had some fantastic Chicago Italian Beef Sandwiches. I finally tried this version, and, hands down, it is awesome. There are recipes that use beef bouillon, as I have always done, most don't call for red wine, and list the usual generic spices. I followed Jeff Mauro's directions from his "original" recipe from the FNS challenge, wherein, he used a rump roast, cooked to the rare stage (I used a Sirloin Tip Roast), 3 cups of stock and 1 cup of wine. Otherwise, the "Pot Roast" version of the recipe is identical.
I must admit, I was leery of using red wine, since I just never thought it was an "ingredient" the beef stands use. The juice from cooking, which is the basis of any great Italian Beef Sandwich, is unbeatable. It is rich, flavorful and rivals anything you can get from a beef stand!
I've found my new favorite for this classic Chicago sandwich!
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