g Country Range Plain Flour cold water to bind splash of olive oil
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Step 1
Pre-heat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas Mark 5.
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Step 2
Place a splash of olive oil into a a hot pan, add the steak and seal until golden brown. Remove the meat and place into an ovenproof dish.
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Step 3
Place the pan back onto the heat with the juices and add the flour to form a roux. Cook for 3-4 minutes then add the tomato paste. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes then add the stock, wine and herbs and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
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Step 4
Pour the sauce over the meat, add the shallots and diced carrot, season then cover with a lid and place into the oven for 2 1/2 hours.
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Step 5
For the dumplings, mix the flour and suet mix with a little water to a sticky dough. Cover and leave to one side.
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Step 6
Remove the stew from the oven. Roll the dumplings into medium-sized balls and place on top of the stew. Place the dish back into the oven for a further 30 minutes then remove and serve.
Ingredients
750 g chuck steak, diced
50 g Country Range Plain Flour
50 g Country Range Tomato Paste
2 tsp Country Range Dried Thyme
2 tsp Country Range Dried Rosemary
1.50 g ltrs Country Range Beef Bouillon (made up)
1 g large carrot, peeled and diced
8 g medium shallots, peeled
500 ml red wine
75 g Country Range Suet Pastry Mix
75 g Country Range Plain Flour cold water to bind splash of olive oil