Authentic Dalmatinska Pašticada Recipe Split, Croatia

Name: Dalmatinska pašticada
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Croatian
Ingredients: 750g (1 2/3 lbs) beef (frikando traditionally, or US rump or top round, or UK silverside or topside); a few cloves; 4 garlic cloves, cleaned and cut into thick pieces lengthwise; bacon, cut into thick sticks; about 1/2 L (2 cups) wine vinegar; 1 large onion, finely chopped or grated; 100g (3.5 oz) lard; celery root, a small piece, finely chopped; salt and pepper, to taste; 1/4 - 1/2 tsp nutmeg, grated; 120 ml (1/2 cup) prošek or red wine + 2 sugar cubes (to sweeten the red wine); 1 tsp tomato paste; stock or water, as needed; TO DARKEN AND THICKEN THE SAUCE (if needed); 1 tsp breadcrumbs + 1 tsp tomato paste + a bit of lard