It is important to brown the beef and not stew it. Remove the meat from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the shallots, celery and carrots to the pan and fry for five minutes ...
For the coldest wintry evenings, tuck into a rich beef stew with fluffy dumplings to warm ... oven and cook for about two hours, or until the meat is tender. For the dumplings, sift the flour ...
Store in a sterilised jar at room temperature and use within one month. To make the beef ... stew. Cover the casserole with a lid and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook for 2–3 hours, until ...