Beef and Beer Casserole with Caraway Seed Dumplings
From capedread 15 years agoIngredients
- 1lb lean boneless shin or chuck steak, cut into 1 inch cubes shopping list
- 1tbsp sunflower oil shopping list
- 100g/4oz streaky bacon or pancetta cubed shopping list
- 2 large garlic clove, peeled and crushed shopping list
- 10-12 shallots or baby onions, peeled shopping list
- 225g/8oz baby carrots, peeled shopping list
- 225g/8oz baby turnips, peeled shopping list
- 30ml/2tbsp plain flour shopping list
- 1pint stout or brown ale shopping list
- salt and freshly milled black pepper shopping list
- 3-4 fresh thyme sprigs shopping list
- 2 fresh bay leaves shopping list
- For the caraway seed Dumplings: shopping list
- 175g/6oz self-raising flour shopping list
- 75g/3oz butter, cubed shopping list
- 1-2tsp caraway seeds shopping list
- 3-4tbsp water shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat the oven to Gas mark 3, 170°C, 325°F.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the meat for 4-5 minutes, in batches until brown.
- Add the bacon or pancetta and fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until the bacon is golden and crispy.
- Transfer to a large casserole dish and add the garlic, shallots or baby onions, carrots and turnips. Stir in the plain flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour over the stout or brown ale, bring to the boil and reduce the heat. Season and add the fresh herbs.
- Cover and cook for 1½-2 hours or until the meat is meltingly tender.
- Prepare dumplings:
- In a large bowl rub the butter into the self-raising flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Season.
- Add the caraway seeds and water.
- Mix together to form a smooth dough. Shape into 10-12 small balls.
- 20 minutes before the end of cooking add the dumplings to the casserole, return to the oven and cook uncovered for the remaining cooking time.
- Serve the casserole with creamy mashed potatoes and Savoy cabbage or purple sprouting broccoli.
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