Recipes

Beef Casserole

Ingredients:

675g stewing/braising steak cut into cubes

2 onions

1 clove garlic

85g streaky smoked bacon

450mL beef stock

2 carrots

Few strips of orange peel

Large pinch mixed herbs

2 tablespoons oil

1 tablespoon flour

1 tablespoon tomato purée

Pinch salt

Pinch pepper

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Cooks Tools:

Large plate

Board

Flame proof casserole dish

Garlic press

Sharp knife

Wooden spoon

Slotted spoon

Step 1: Set oven 180°, gas mark 4. Chop the onions and bacon, slice the carrots and crush the garlic.

Step 2: Mix the flour, salt and pepper on the plate. Lay the meat on top and turn it until each piece is coated in flour.

Step 3: Heat a tablespoon of oil in the casserole and fry the carrots and onions for a few minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Step 4: Heat the rest of the oil in the casserole dish then add the meat and stir it as it cooks until it is browned all over.

Step 5: Return the vegetables to the casserole dish with the meat. Add the tomato purée, garlic, herbs and orange peel and stir.

Step 6: Add the stock and stir. Then put the lid on the casserole and cook it for about 2 hours until the meat is tender.

Step 7: Once finished, sprinkle the top with chopped parsley and serve with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable.