A hearty and flavorful dish featuring braised beef heart, perfect for a comforting meal.
Trim any excess fat and connective tissue from the beef heart using kitchen scissors.
Trimming the heart ensures a tender texture and removes any tough parts.
Roll the beef heart into a roast shape and secure it with string.
Tying the heart helps it cook evenly and maintain its shape.
Heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat and brown the beef heart on all sides.
Browning adds depth of flavor to the dish.
Add the onions, cut into wedges, minced garlic, mustard, salt, pepper, and water to the dutch oven.
Cutting the onions into wedges allows them to cook evenly and infuse the dish with flavor.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 3 hours, turning the heart every hour.
Simmering slowly ensures the heart becomes tender and absorbs the flavors.
After 2 hours of cooking, add the bread crumbs to the liquid to thicken the gravy.
Stir the bread crumbs well to avoid clumping.
Once cooked, remove the beef heart from the dutch oven and blend the gravy until smooth using an immersion blender.
Blending the gravy creates a silky texture and enhances the presentation.
Slice the beef heart into 1/4-inch slices and serve with the gravy.
Slicing the heart thinly makes it easier to serve and enjoy.