Tonight for tea I am making a traditional beef hotpot! This is essentially just a beef stew with layered potato top :) It is absolutely delicious and perfect for this time of year! Ingredients and method below if you want to give this a go.....
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Half a pound of braising/stewing steak
Half a kilo of sliced potatoes (really depends on the size of dish you're using!)
Two diced onions
two or three chopped carrots
A pint of beef stock
A tablespoon of plain (all purpose) flour
a teaspoon of Thyme
Salt & pepper to taste
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Let's Cook!
Set your Oven to gas mark 3 (or equivalent for electric)
Get your oil hot and brown your beef
add your salt, pepper & thyme once browned
Remove your beef from the pan and set aside
Add a knob of butter to your pan, then the onion....cook until translucent and then add your carrots. Cook for another few minutes.
add your flour and mix thoroughly!
Add in your beef stock and stir in until thickened
Add your beef back to the pan and mix everything together.
Transfer your mixture to an ovenproof dish.
Layer your slices of potato on the top....add some knobs of butter.
cover with foil (or a lid if you have one!)
Cook for 50 minutes.....remove your foil or lid and cook for a further 20-25 minutes to crisp up :)
Enjoy! x
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Thanks for dropping by guys :) x
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