Braised Beef with Guinness recipe
information
Preparation time : 20 minutes,
Cooking time : 3 1/4 hours,
Oven : Preheat to 160°C (325°F, gas mark 3),
Calories per serving: 305
ingredients
Guinness adds a rich Irish flavour to this heart-warming dish of braised beef served with mashed potato and peas.
1 1/2 lb (700g) braising steak
2 large onions
4 oz (115 g) small mushroom caps
4 large carrots
4 sticks celery
1/2 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 pint (570 ml) beef stock
1/2 pint (285ml) Guinness
1 tablespoon cornflour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parsley for garnish
2 large onions
4 oz (115 g) small mushroom caps
4 large carrots
4 sticks celery
1/2 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 pint (570 ml) beef stock
1/2 pint (285ml) Guinness
1 tablespoon cornflour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parsley for garnish
method
1. Cut the steak into 1 1/2 in (40 mm) cubes.
2. Quarter the onions and halve the mushroom caps.
3. Quarter the carrots and celery crossways.
4. Place the meat and vegetables in an ovenproof casserole, along with the mixed herbs, bay leaf, tomato puree, sugar, beef stock and Guinness. Stir to mix thoroughly.
5. Gently bring the stew to the boil, then cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook very gently for 3 hours until the meat is really tender.
6. Mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon of water until smooth, then stir into the casserole. Bring to the boil, stirring until thickened. Adjust seasoning to taste.
7. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.
2. Quarter the onions and halve the mushroom caps.
3. Quarter the carrots and celery crossways.
4. Place the meat and vegetables in an ovenproof casserole, along with the mixed herbs, bay leaf, tomato puree, sugar, beef stock and Guinness. Stir to mix thoroughly.
5. Gently bring the stew to the boil, then cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook very gently for 3 hours until the meat is really tender.
6. Mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon of water until smooth, then stir into the casserole. Bring to the boil, stirring until thickened. Adjust seasoning to taste.
7. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.
serving amount
serves 4
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