Beef Stew Recipe Mary Berry Food

MARY BERRY'S BEST-EVER BEEF STEW ADDS ZIP TO WINTER NIGHTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high; heat oil. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding pan, add beef. Cook 4-5 minutes or until golden brown, turning to cook evenly. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a large paper-towel plate. Add onions and mushrooms to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until starting to soften. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, mustard, Worcestershire, curry powder and ⅓ cup stock. Whisk until smooth. Add remaining stock to pan; bring to a boil. Add about half of hot stock to mustard mixture; whisk until smooth. Pour into pan, whisking 1-2 minutes over high heat or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Add meat to pan. Bring to a boil, cover and transfer to oven for 1½-2 hours or until meat is fork tender. Meanwhile, cook carrots in boiling salted water 5-7 minutes or just until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. When meat is ready, place pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Add carrots; cook 5 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

CLASSIC BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In an oven-safe Dutch oven, brown beef in batches in oil; drain. Return all meat to the pan. Add onions, tomatoes, broth, tapioca, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. , Cover stew and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Stir in carrots, potatoes and celery. Bake, covered, 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

SMOKY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/ 140C fan/gas 3. Mix the beef, onions, tomatoes, spices, vinegar and sugar in a casserole dish. Cover and bake for 2½ hrs. Stir in the beans and bake for 30 mins more (with the lid off if the casserole is a little wet or lid on if good consistency), until the beef is tender.
• Cool, then freeze in 6-8 portions in small food bags or plastic containers. Defrost in microwave or overnight in fridge, then heat in the morning and transfer to a thermos container, or heat in the microwave at lunchtime.