Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         beef top round
   1      pound         beef cheeks
   1      pound         beef shoulder
     1/2  pound         slab bacon -- cut 1/2" lardons
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
   4                    celery ribs -- cut into 1/2" dice
   4                    carrots -- cut into 1/2" dice
   2                    onions -- cut into 1/2" dice
   1                    garlic head -- top sliced off
   1                    orange -- in wide pieces ,
                        -- zest of
   1      teaspoon      cinnamon
   1                    bouquet garni
   4      cups          flour
   2      cups          water
                        === marinade ===
   1                    celery rib -- chopped 1/4" dice
   1                    onion -- chopped 1/4" dice
   1                    carrot -- chopped 1/4" dice
   4                    bay leaves
   4      cups          dry red wine
     1/4  cup           brandy
   4                    garlic cloves

Preparation:

Cut beef into 3-inch cubes and place in bowl with marinade ingredients and toss well. Let stand overnight. Preheat oven to 265 degrees. Remove beef from marinade and drain. Drain liquid from marinade and set aside. Place bacon into a Dutch oven and set over medium heat. Cook until fat has rendered and remove bacon. Season beef pieces and brown on all sides, 6 or 7 pieces at a time. When meat is browned, add celery, carrots, onions, garlic head, orange zest, cinnamon, bouquet garni and marinade liquid and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Add meat to pan. Make a wet paste of flour and water and roll to form rope. Moisten rope and line top of Dutch oven with paste. Press top down firmly and cook 5 hours. Remove, crack crust, open pan and cook 20 minutes more. Serve with fresh noodles. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A15)