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Beef Damson Pots
Serves 4
Easy
Total time:
Delicious slow cook combining beef, damsons, star anise and red wine. Recipe adapted from the Westmorland Damson Association.
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- 450g (1lb) lean beef braising steak, cubed
- 1 tbsp seasoned plain flour
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 stick of celery, chopped
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 parsnips, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 star anise
- 10 peppercorns (optional)
- 600ml (1pt) damson wine or red wine
- 2 tbsp damson jam
- 12-15 fresh (or frozen) damsons, or 8 red plums, stoned and halves
Method
step 1
Preheat the oven to 180/ Gas Mark 4step 2
Toss the braising steak in the flour.step 3
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the meat and brown.step 4
Add the celery, onion, garlic, parsnips and carrots and cook for 1-2 minutes.step 5
Add the star anise and peppercorns (if using).step 6
Mix together the damson/ red wine and the damson jam.step 7
Pour over the meat/ veg mix.step 8
Season with salt and ground black pepper and bring to the boil.step 9
Transfer to an ovenproof casserole dish and cook for 1 hour, until the meat is tender.step 10
After the hour, add the damsons (or plums) and cook for a further 30 minutes.step 11
Remove the star anise before serving.step 12
Serve with steamed green beans and crispy roast potatoes or rustic brown bread to mop up the juices.
