Flour
Salt and pepper
Thyme
1 cup sliced onions
4 tbsp. bacon fat
Bear steak, 3" thick
1 1/2 cups broth
1 cup red wine
2 tbsp. tomato paste
Pound the flour and dry seasonings into the steak with the edge of a
plate or a meat pounder. Brown the onions in the bacon fat and add the
meat. Brown meat well on all sides. Add part of the broth and wine and
bring to a boil. Cook briskly for 5 minutes. Turn steak, reduce heat,
and cover the pan. Simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours, adding more liquid if
necessary. When steak is tender, remove it to a hot platter. Add the
tomato paste and additional liquid, if needed, to the pan juices to
make a smooth sauce. Taste for seasoning and pour over the steak.
Surround with boiled potatoes, garnish with parsley, and serve with
sautéed mushrooms.