Country Beef Stew With Herb Scones Biscuits Food

STEW-PENDOUS BEEF STEW WITH BISCUITS

Steps:

• Pat beef dry with paper towels. Sprinkle beef lightly all over with seasoned salt. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot (preferably non-stick) over medium-high heat. Add half the beef cubes and cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are lightly browned. Remove from pot and keep warm. Repeat with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and beef cubes. Set browned beef aside.
• Add onions, celery, and garlic to same pot (you may add a bit more olive oil or ¼ cup beef broth to pot if necessary to prevent sticking). Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Return beef cubes to pot and stir in herbs de Provence. Add beef broth, tomato paste, vinegar, bay leaves, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 hour, 15 minutes. (Make sure it is a low simmer and that mixture is not boiling or it will burn.)
• Stir in white potatoes and carrots. Cover and simmer for 25 more minutes. Stir in sweet potatoes and simmer for 20 to 25 more minutes, until vegetables are tender. Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water until smooth. Add to stew. Mix well and continue to cook until stew is bubbly and has thickened. Stir in peas and parsley and cook just until peas are heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 ºF. In a large bowl, combine both flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir in grated cheddar and mix well. Using medium holes on your cheese grater, grate frozen butter directly over flour mixture. Mix gently using a fork until butter is spread evenly throughout flour.
• Whisk together buttermilk and honey and add to dry ingredients. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened and mixture forms a ball. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Work in a bit more flour if mixture is too wet or sticky. Pat dough to ¾-inch thickness.
• Cut into 2-inch rounds using a biscuit or cookie cutter. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet, leaving space between biscuits. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until biscuits have puffed up and turned a light golden brown. Remove from oven.
• Optional: Mix melted butter with garlic powder and brush over baked biscuits immediately after removing from oven. Serve warm.

COUNTRY STYLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add beef; brown the meat well on all sides.
• Add salt, bay leaf, and thyme, along with the condensed beef broth and 3 cups of the water.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add carrots, potatoes, and onions; simmer for about 30 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender.
• Combine cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl or cup; stir until smooth.
• Stir the cornstarch mixture into the stew. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute.

BEEF AND BISCUIT STEW

Steps:

• Coat beef cubes with flour. Brown beef on all sides in oil in a large Dutch oven. Meanwhile, dissolve bouillon in boiling water; add to Dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, for 1-1/2 hours to 2 hours or until the meat is tender. Add the potatoes, onions, carrots and beans; cook until vegetables are tender, about 30-45 minutes. Mix cornstarch and water; stir into stew and cook until thickened and bubbly. , For biscuits, combine flour, baking powder, salt, oil and milk in a large bowl. Stir to form a light, soft dough, adding more milk if necessary. Drop by tablespoonfuls on top of stew. Brush top of biscuits with melted butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until the biscuits are done.

BEEF STEW WITH CREAM BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the flour, cayenne, and the salt and pepper until evenly combined. Pat the meat dry, then sprinkle with the flour mixture and toss to coat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 4-quart Dutch oven (or oven-ready saucepan) over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add half of the meat and sear until brown on all sides, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining meat.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil and reduce the heat to medium. Add the onions, carrots, and celery. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are brown, about 5 minutes.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
• Add the garlic, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf and stir to coat. Stir in the wine and scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom. Add the potatoes and stir to coat.
• Add the meat and any accumulated juices, and the beef broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the stew with a lid and transfer to oven. Cook until the beef is knife tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• When beef is almost ready, make the biscuits. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, thyme, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Stir in the cream until a loose dough forms. Lightly flour a clean work surface, turn the dough out onto the surface, and knead briefly until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pat into a 1-inch thick circle and cut into 8 wedges.
• Increase the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the stew from the oven. Uncover the stew, and stir in the parsley. Top the stew with the biscuits and brush with a little cream. Return the pot to the oven bake until the tops are crispy and golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

COUNTRY BEEF STEW WITH HERB SCONES (BISCUITS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to moderate (180°C/350°F).
• Toss the meat in the flour.
• heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy based pan and brown the meat in batches over a medium high heat.
• Drain and remove to a large bowl.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan and add the onion and garlic, stirring for 3 minutes or until soft.
• Combine onion and meat in bowl.
• Add the remaining casserole ingredients and stir well.
• Transfer to an ovenproof dish.
• Cover and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until the meat is tender.
• Uncover the dish, turn the oven up to hot (240°C/475°F).
• Place the herb scones on top of meat and bake, uncovered for 30 minutes or until scones are golden brown.
• Herb Scones: Sift the flour into a bowl, rub in the butter, then stir in the herbs.
• Add the milk and stir until just combined.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface, knead lightly until smooth.
• Press dough out to a 4cm (1 1/2 inch) thick round.
• Using a pastry cutter, cut into 5 cm (2 inch) rounds.

HERB SIMMERED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Season the beef with the black pepper. Coat the beef with the flour.
• Heat the oil in a 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the beef in 2 batches and cook until it's well browned, stirring often. Pour off any fat.
• Add the mushrooms, garlic, herbs and bay leaf to the saucepot and cook until the mushrooms are tender. Stir in the stock and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 45 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium-high. Stir in the carrots and potatoes and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the beef is fork-tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
• Tip: For visual interest, you can peel a strip around the centers of the potatoes before cooking.

HERBED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil. Add the water, onion, seasonings and tomato paste. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. , Stir in potatoes, carrots and green pepper; simmer 30 minutes. Add additional water if necessary. Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and simmer 20 minutes.