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Beef, prune and rosemary casserole recipe

12 ratings

Try making this mouthwatering beef stew to keep the season's chill at bay. Flavoured with aromatic rosemary and laced with juicy prunes it is sure to prove a family staple. See method

Serves 4
15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 45 mins to cook
575 calories / serving

Ingredients

45ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil
100g (3½oz) bacon or smoked lardons
400g (13oz) British beef, diced
250g (8oz) shallots, peeled and sliced
3 celery sticks, sliced on the angle into 1 inch pieces
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced on the angle into 1 inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, peeled and cut into 3
2 tbsp plain flour
125g (4oz) dried prunes
15ml (1tbsp) red wine vinegar
700ml (1¼pt) hot beef stock
4-5 sprigs rosemary

For the parsley mash

750g (1½lb) potatoes
15g (½oz) butter
splash semi-skimmed milk
3 tbsp parlsey, chopped

Each serving contains

Energy
2410kj
575kcal 29%
Fat
22g 31%
Saturates
7g 33%
Sugars
19g 21%
Salt
2.9g 48%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 57g Protein 33.4g Fibre 9.2g

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Heat 1 tbsp oil in the bottom of a heavy casserole and fry the bacon or lardons until crisp. Set aside and continue to fry the beef, adding a little more oil if necessary. Cook this in 2 batches so the pan doesn’t overcrowd and the heat is kept up. Remove and set aside with the bacon or lardons.
Fry the shallots until the edges begin to brown. Remove and add to the meat. Return your beef to the pot with the celery, carrots and garlic. Fry for a further 4-5 minutes until the celery and carrots begin to soften. Stir through the flour then add in the prunes and season well. Pour over the red wine vinegar and allow it bubble off before adding the stock and rosemary leaves. Cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, put the potatoes into cold salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash with a knob of butter and a splash of milk, then stir through the parsley. Serve alongside the stew.

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