Stew ala Dicky (for reference)

[averygoodun42]

Flemish Beef Stew

1 & 1/2 lb lean stewing beef cut into 1" chunks
2 tbsp plain flour
3 tbsp vegetable oil
8 oz onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp soft dark brown sugar
3/4 pint (that's 15 fl oz!) Guinness or other dark beer
1 beef stock cube, crumbled
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
pinch of ground cloves
salt
freshly ground black pepper

Use a large, preferable cast iron casserole.

Coat the beef cubes with the four
Brown the meat on all sides in the oil. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Add the onions and garlic to the casserole and fry gently for five minutes (I usually find a bit more oil is necessary) until soft. Add the sugar and fry for a further minute
Combine the ale, stock cube, vinegar and mustard, and add to the casserole. Stir and bring to the boil.
Return the beef to the casserole, add the cloves, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook in a preheated oven (300 degrees F) for about 3 hours.

The recipe book suggests serving with hot buttered noodles and broccoli.

Comments

*drool*

[anonymous-plume.livejournal.com]

God that looks good.

Re: *drool*

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

It IS good.

(And *squees* at you. Congratulations, you awesome person you!!!!)

Re: *drool*

[anonymous-plume.livejournal.com]

Mmm. I was craving stew yesterday and I think it was your fault. :P

(squee! thank you!)

[junewilliams7.livejournal.com]

What recipe book is this from? Have you made it yet? Sounds lovely!

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

No idea. Dicky gave me the recipe. And yes, it is lovely!

[pigwidgeon37.livejournal.com]

*drools* Should work with red wine instead of ale, too...

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Actually, the beer gives it a gravy that's rich in a different way from wine gravy. I like both, but this, with the combination of the beer and the cloves and mustard, is my favourite.