This hearty one-pot casserole is perfect for a chilly winter evening.
Ingredients
- 1kg/2lb 2oz
braising steak, trimmed, cut into 5cm/2in chunks - salt and freshly ground
black pepper - 1 tbsp
vegetable oil - 75g/3oz
butter - 150g/5oz baby
onions, peeled - 4
carrots, peeled, cut into chunks - 1 tbsp
plain flour - 200ml/7floz
red wine - 400ml/14fl oz fresh
beef stock - 2 fresh
thyme sprigs - 1kg/2lb 2oz
potatoes, cut into 5mm/¼in slices
Preparation method
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Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3.
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Season the meat with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Heat a large casserole dish until very hot then add the oil and a small knob of butter. Fry the beef until browned all over, then remove from the pan and set aside. (You may need to do this in batches.)
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Add the onions and another knob of butter to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the carrots and cook for a further minute.
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Stir in the flour then gradually add the red wine, stirring until smooth. Add the browned beef and the stock, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and bring to the boil. Stir in the fresh thyme, then arrange the potatoes on top. Dot the surface with the remaining butter.
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Cover with a lid and cook in the oven for one hour.
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Remove the lid and increase the heat to 200C/400F/Gas 6 for 30 minutes.
James Martin recipes from Saturday Kitchen Best Bites
Less than 30 mins preparation time
1 to 2 hours cooking time
Serves 6-8
