I just couldn’t resist posting this here. Doesn’t it just look so good? Couldn’t you just dive right in and start eating? Well I certainly could.
This delightful meal was produced by one of my good friends, Sally in Australia, from Violets Pantry. The recipe, well that came courtesy of another forum member by the name of Soozyb.
Well done Sally & Soozyb.
The Recipe:
- Stewing or casserole beef, trimmed of excess fat – about 750g.
- 1 1/2 large onions chopped into largish pieces
- 6 large carrots, peeled, halved and each half cut into quarters lengthways – you want thick batons
- A handful of mushrooms, halved
- 2 tblsp plain flour
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- a handful of dried mushrooms, soaked and chopped very finely (keep the soaking liquid)
- 2 good beef stock cubes (I’d be tempted to use fresh stock here)
- 2 small tomatoes peeled and finely chopped
- 1 can Guinness
- 3 tblsp maple syrup
- Cut the beef into cubes and toss in a bag with the flour and salt and pepper.
- Fry in batches over a high heat in the oil and rendered beef fat until browned.
- Keep to one side in a bowl.
- Add a bit more oil and fry the onion until slightly coloured then add the carrots and mushrooms.
- Toss about a bit in the oil and then add the beef and all it’s juices back to the pan.
- Add the strained mushroom liquid and the stock cubes, and stir well to scrape all the lovely bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Pour in the guinness, and add the maple syrup, chopped tomatoes and soaked and chopped mushrooms. Bring to a simmer and put the lid on. Put in the oven for 1 1/2hrs at 180C for an hour an a half.
- About 15 minutes before serving, add some halved and boiled new potatoes.
- Serve in large warm bowls, with crusty bread if you need it to mop up the gravy.
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yum, I love hearty stews like this, especially with the addition of guinness:)
That looks good George. With winter coming on over here this is the recipe to try!
I have one very similar to this in my slow cooker right now, I love casseroles done with beer, gives it gorgeous flavour!
This looks so good George! I love stews, perfect comfort food. I think I might make this soon ;o)
Maria
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Thank you George. Guinness is on my weekly food shop list now. And adding the maple syrup just is soooooo very good and tasty.
Love Sal. x x