{"id":237,"date":"2019-04-13T18:17:30","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T17:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/menu4u.co.uk\/?p=237"},"modified":"2019-04-13T18:17:30","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T17:17:30","slug":"slow-cooked-braised-beef-with-gravy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/menu4u.co.uk\/?p=237","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooked Braised Beef with Gravy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
\nCook: 2 hours
\nServes: 4<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
4 braising steaks (about 200g\/7oz each)
\n3 tbsp sunflower oil
\n1 medium onion, halved and cut into 12 wedges
\n1 garlic clove, crushed
\n500ml\/18fl oz beef stock made with 1 beef stock cube, or 500ml\/18fl oz fresh beef stock
\n1 tbsp tomato pur\u00e9e
\n1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme, or \u00bd tsp dried thyme
\n1 bay leaf
\n1 tsp cornflour
\n\u00bd tsp English mustard powder
\nsalt and freshly ground black pepper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Method
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\nPreheat the oven to 170C\/325F\/Gas 3.
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\nTrim off any hard fat from the beef and season on both sides with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper.
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\nHeat a tablespoon of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan.
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\nFry the steaks, two at a time, over a medium-high heat for a couple of minutes on each side, or until nicely browned, then transfer to a large flameproof casserole dish. Add a little more oil to the pan if necessary.
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\nReturn the pan to the hob and reduce the heat. Add the remaining oil and gently fry the onion for five minutes, or until softened and lightly browned, stirring regularly.
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\nStir in the garlic, cook for one more minute, then transfer the onion and garlic to the casserole dish.
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\nPour over the stock and add the tomato pur\u00e9e, thyme and bay leaf.
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\nBring to the boil, then cover the casserole and transfer carefully to the oven. Cook for 1\u00bc-1\u00bd hours, or until the beef is very tender.
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\nMix the cornflour and mustard powder in a small bowl and stir in a tablespoon of cold water until smooth. Remove the lid from the casserole dish and stir in the cornflour mixture. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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\nPlace the casserole over a medium-high heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the gravy reduces and becomes thickened and glossy, stirring regularly.
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\nTransfer the steaks to four warmed plates and spoon over the gravy. Serve with chips.
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