Carbonnade Flamande – Beef and Ale Casserole

Ingredients:: 16 oz - chuck steak in large cubesSeasoned flour 1 onion - thinly sliced 1 garlic clove – crushed 5 fl oz strong ale 5 fl oz beef stock 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp of sherry vinegar Grain mustard 1 bouquet garni Butter and Olive oil 1 stale French stick – 2 days old Method:: Heat the oil in a casserole dish, add the onions and garlic and sweat off until translucent Put a frying pan with equal amounts of butter and oil over a medium heat, when hot add the steak … [Read more...]

Spanish Casserole

Accompany with a tossed green salad. Serves 6 Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 kg pack chicken thighs 2 tbsp seasoned flour 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 125g chorizo sausage, cut into 1 cm slices, each slice cut in half 300 ml chicken stock 400g can chopped tomatoes or tomato frito 220g can butter beans, drained 15g fresh parsley, chopped Method 1 Heat the oil in a casserole. Dust chicken with … [Read more...]