Slow Cooker Beef Diane Food

SLOW COOKED STEAK DIANE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160C/320F.
• Heat the oil in a large casserole pan over a high heat.
• Place the chopped beef in a bowl and sprinkle on the flour, salt and pepper. Toss everything together, then add the beef to to the casserole pan. Cook for 6-8 minutes, turning regularly until browned all over (you can do this in batches if you like, but I find it doesn't impact the look or taste for this recipe to cook it all in one go)
• Once the meat is browned, turn down the heat to medium and add the onion. Continue to cook for a further 3-4 minutes, stirring regularly until the onion starts to soften.
• Stir in the garlic and tomato puree, cook for a further minute, then add the brandy/whisky, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock and mushrooms.
• Stir everything together, being sure to scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Bring to the boil, stir again then place a lid on the pan and place the pan in the oven* to cook for 3 hours, until the beef is tender. Check a few times during the last hour of cooking to ensure casserole doesn't cook dry. Add good splash of boiling water or stock if it starts to look too dry.
• Once the meat is tender, remove from the oven. If you'd like to thicken the sauce a little, stir in the cornflour slurry.
• Add the cream and stir, then top with freshly chopped parsley and a sprinkling of black pepper.
• Serve with mashed potato and green veg such as broccoli, green beans and kale

STEAK DIANE

Steps:

• Flatten the steaks with a meat mallet so they are about 1 1/2 inches thick. Season the steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot and the butter has melted, add the steaks and sear until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Set the steaks aside on a plate.
• To the same pan, add the garlic and shallot and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any of the flavorsome steak residue into the mixture, for about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the brandy. (If the pan ignites, stand back and allow the flame to disappear, which it will in a few seconds.) Return the pan to the heat and bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan again. Simmer until the brandy is almost totally reduced, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, cream, mustard and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine, then cook for a minute to thicken.
• Plate up the steak and pour over the sauce. Garnish with the parsley and chives and serve immediately.

SLOW COOKER BEEF DIANE

Steps:

• Chop onion, mushrooms, and garlic. Prep can be done the day before.
• Place all items in the slow cooker and cook on low for 10-12 hours.
• Serve over rice or noodles.

BEEF DIANE

Steps:

• Cut beef into 3cm pieces.
• Heat oil in large pan and add beef in batches, cook stirring, until browned.
• Return beef and any juices to pan and add garlic and onion, cook, stirring until onion is soft.
• Add undrained crushed tomatoes, stock and sauce and simmer covered about 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
• Add remaining ingredients, simmer uncovered about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Serve with pasta and extra chopped parsley.