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mmm mushy peas

i found this one in peloton magazine, quantities below are modified by me as the original was feeds 6-8, the quantities below are two generous servings


Les Carbonades Flamandes (Flemish Beef Stew Cooked in Beer)

• 800g stewing steak, cubed, not too small
• bit of salt
• bit of fresh ground black pepper
• some plain flour
• 75g unsalted butter
• 2 onions
• big bottle of Belgian beer, i use a 750cc bottle of leffe brune, it works well in the recipe
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1½ tablespoons redcurrant jelly
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper and dredge with the flour. Shake off any excess.

2. Melt 50g tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy pan over high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the beef cubes and sauté until nicely browned on all sides. Work in batches so as not to crowd the beef cubes, or they will steam instead of sauté. Transfer the beef cubes to a large saucepan.

3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 15 minutes. If necessary, raise the heat toward the end of the cooking time. It is important to brown the meat and onions evenly to give the stew its deep brown color. The trick is to stir the onions just enough to avoid burning them but not so often as to interrupt the browning process. Combine the onions with the meat in the saucepan.

4. Deglaze the pan with the beer, scraping with a wooden spoon to loosen any brown bits, and bring to a boil. Pour the beer over the meat. Add the thyme and bay leaves.

5. Simmer, covered, over low heat until the meat is very tender, 1½ to 2 hours. Before serving, stir in the red currant jelly and vinegar; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Taste and adjust the seasoning and serve.

i serve it with rice, crusty bread and a watercress salad, yum

800g of stewing steak is two servings?! :shock: I make a pot of chilli with about 800g of stewing steak that I freeze into 6 portions. I modify this http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/516773 by using pinto beans instead of kidney, a small piece of dark chocolate instead of sugar and adding some smoked paprika. Chilli is always best made with stewing steak imo.

Paneer. (Indian fresh cheese) Good source of protein.

Boil a litre of milk, when a rolling boil is achieved remove from heat, add three tablespoons of lemon juice, return to heat and the milk will separate into curds and whey. Strain through a clean tea towel. Save the whey (yellow coloured water) use as a basis for your stock making or use to cook your rice in. Fold the tea towel up with the curds inside to form a rectangle and place on draining board with a saucepan of water (weight) on top, leave for at least 1.5 hours. Unwrap the tea towel cut paneer into chunks and use as is, or fry gently until golden brown to make it chewier and use in your fave curry.

Or if too busy just pour milk into glass and drink whist watching TV

verylonglegs wrote:

800g of stewing steak is two servings?!
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as gf is away, and with the winter weather, i tried it to be sure, and it does indeed make two generous servings

it's the holy quaternity...
bowl of stew
bowl of rice
bowl of salad
crusty bread

Dice an onion and chop half a chorizo ring (100g?) and cook in a saucepan with olive oil and chilli flakes for 5 mins.
Add tin of chopped tomatoes and let simmer while you boil a kettle and cook some fusilli for 10 mins.
Add the drained pasta to the chorizo/tomato and stir to coat the pasta.
Serves 2 with a little parmesan to taste.

Variation of the sausage pasta -
Cook the sausage meet with chopped leek chestnut mushrooms and a glass of white wine. Stir in some single cream at the last minute. Best with tagliatelle.

bearfraser wrote:

wrap some bananas in ham cover with a nice "Cheesy "cheese sauce sprinkle some grated cheese over the top and chuck it in the oven for 30-40 miins at 180c and serve with rice

...you forgot the smilie face!

wrap some leeks in ham cover with a nice "Cheesy "cheese sauce sprinkle some grated cheese over the top and chuck it in the oven for 30-40 miins at 180c and serve with rice

FTFY

Today I'm doing fried chicken.
Take one packet of cut-price, yellow-label quality chicken from your corner CO-OP pref thighs but breasts will do.
Slice in half.
Dust in flour (with a bit of salt and pepper).
Dip in beaten egg
Dip in breadcrumbs.
Fry in frying pan with a lot of hot vegetable oil, bubbling away for about 6-8 mins, turning occasionally.

Dont mix uncooked and cooked chicken/utensils/plates/hands (see above)
£1.50, Kentucky fried chicken for 2.

A weekend breakfast recipe,

Slices of Chorizo and a slice of Black pudding fried together.
Poach an egg and serve on a slice of toast or a muffin.