Main Courses Recipes - Beef Daube Recipe

Ingredients

• 25g/1oz butter

• 1 large onion (cut into wedges)

• 2 celery sticks (chopped)

• 1 green pepper (cored, seeded and chopped)

• 450g/1lb sirloin steak (trimmed and cut into strips)

• 1 kg/2 1/2lb lean braising steak (cubed)

• 50g/2oz plain flour (seasoned with salt and pepper)

• 600ml/1 pt beef stock

• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)

• 150ml/5fl oz red wine

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons tomato puree

• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

• 2 bay leaves

• 1/2 teaspoon Cajun spice mix

Serves 6-8

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Method:

1. Heat the butter in a large, heavy-based casserole dish. Add the onion wedges and cook until browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

2. Add the celery and pepper to the pan and cook until softened. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and set aside.

3. Coat the meat in the seasoned flour, add to the pan and sauté until browned on all sides. Add the stock, garlic, wine, vinegar, tomato puree, Tabasco sauce and thyme and heat gently.

4. Return the onions, celery and pepper to the pan. Tuck in the bay leaves and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.

5. Bring to the boil, transfer to the oven and cook for 3 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Serve with French bread.