Beef & Ale Casserole with Horseradish & Stilton Dumplings
An extremely simple to make beef and ale casserole which is full of flavour! The dumplings make this dish... this is a definite must try! Serves 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours 15 minutes Ingredients For the casserole: 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 large onions, thickly sliced 750g braising steak, cut into 2-3cm cubes 3 tbsp plain flour Freshly ground pepper & salt 2 large carrots, peeled & sliced 2 tbsp demerara sugar 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp tomato puree 550ml bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale For the Dumplings: 200g self-raising flour 100g vegetable or beef suet ½ tsp salt 75g Stilton, crumbled 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley 1 tbsp hot horseradish (from a jar) 150ml water To serve: 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley Steamed green vegetables Preparation method 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas Mark 3. 2. Heat the oil in a large casserole and add the onions, cook until they start to colour....
