Beef in port
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 500g casserole beef
seasoned flour for dusting
- Port - about half a bottle
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 stick of celery, chopped
- 1 -2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 handfuls of button mushrooms (optional)
veg or groundnut oil for frying - a couple of glugs
- veg or groundnut oil for frying - a couple of glugs
Method
- STEP 1Dust the meat in the flour, shaking off any excess. Heat the oil in a large casserole pan and brown the meat in batches over a high heat. Remove with a slotted spoon
- STEP 2Reduce the heat and add the onion and celery to the pan and soften before returning the beef to the pan. Add the port and cook uncovered on a high heat for a few minutes. Add the ketchup and some salt and pepper.
- STEP 3Reduce the heat and simmer covered for a couple of hours on a very low heat - add the mushrooms half an hour before the end if using.
- STEP 4It is mandatory to serve with mash.
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