Ragout of Beef recipe

ingredients

750 g (1 1/2 lb) topside or blade steak
2 tablespoons dripping or oil
8 small onions
1 tablespoon plain flour
1/2 cup red wine
1 cup beef stock or water and beef stock cube
bouquet garni
1 garlic clove, crushed
salt and pepper
1 cup sliced celery
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/4 cup walnut halves
extra 1/2 teaspoon salt
rind of 1 orange, finely shredded and blanched for garnish

method

1. Cut steak into cubes.

2. Heat dripping in a flameproof casserole or frying pan, and fry meat until golden brown.

3. Remove meat to a plate or ovenproof casserole, add whole onions and saute until golden brown.

4. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of fat from pan, add flour, blend together and cook for a few minutes.

5. Stirring continuously add wine and stock, bring to the boil.

6. Add bouquet garni, garlic and salt and pepper to taste.

7. Return meat to flameproof casserole or pour sauce over meat in ovenproof casserole.

8. Cover and cook in a moderate oven 180-190°C (350-375°F) for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.

9. Meanwhile heat butter in a frying pan and saute celery and walnuts with extra salt until lightly brown but still crisp.

10. Add to casserole, adjust seasoning if necessary and garnish with orange rind.

11. Serve with boiled rice or buttered new potatoes.

serving amount

serves: 4


rate this recipe

out of 10    



0 comments
Heading:
Comments:
Name:

also in this category

  (see all 18 recipes)


more information

See the food glossary for information on recipe ingredients and food-related terms, and for help on using cooking measurements, see the measurements page.




home | sitemap | links | privacy | disclaimer | contact
Copyright © 2003 - 2008 www.cookitsimply.com - All Rights Reserved

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0-9

navigation
meat recipes
Beef Recipes
Fish and seafood ...
Game Recipes
Lamb Recipes
Offal Recipes
Pork Recipes
Poultry Recipes
Veal Recipes
other recipes
Bread Recipes
Cake Recipes
Fruit Recipes
Hors d'oeuvres Re...
Pasta Recipes
Pastry Recipes
Pies and tart Rec...
Vegetable Recipes
condiments
Accompaniments
Dessert Recipes
Drinks Recipes
Homemade preserves
Sauces Recipes
Soup Recipes
Stocks
dairy
Cheese Recipes
Cream and milk Re...
Egg Recipes
special diets
Dairy free Recipes
Gluten free Recipes
Low fat Recipes
Vegan Recipes
Vegetarian Recipes
Wheat free Recipes
country
American Recipes
British Recipes
Chinese and Asian...
French Recipes
German Recipes
Greek Recipes
Hungarian Recipes
Indian Recipes
Italian Recipes
Japanese Recipes
Jewish Recipes
Mexican recipes
Portuguese Recipes
Russian Recipes
Spanish Recipes
Swiss Recipes
Thai Recipes
Turkish Recipes
miscellaneous
Miscellaneous rec...
Search recipes
  advanced search