A Rich and Tasty Beef Casserole. Day 1.

LATIMER BEEF. 
A Mary Berry recipe.


 NOTES
Unusual and mildly spicy.  Easy and quick to make. Never known not to please. No fancy ingredients. No wacko equipment required. Can be made as hot or as mild as  you like. Braising steak can be used but stewing steak is better. You could cook jacket potatoes and braised celery in the oven at the same time. However the potato skins wont be crisp because the temperature is too low. A nice rice pudding could go on the lower shelf so you would have a meal cooked completely in the oven.

Cooked in saucepan and oven

Can be made in advance and reheated. THOROUGHLY.

Serves 4.


675g stewing steak

Oil for frying

1 large onion, chopped

25g plain flour

1 level teaspoon mild curry powder

1 level teaspoon ground ginger

300ml water

1 red Oxo cube

some salt and black pepper

1 level tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 rounded tablespoons bottled horseradish cream

Fresh chopped chives or parsley


Heat oven to Gas 3/325 degrees F/160 degrees C

Cut meat into cubes.
Heat oil in large saucepan
Fry until brown on all sides.

Add onions. Coat well in oil.
Then add spices and flour and mix well.

Stir in water and crumbled Oxo cube and bring to boil.
Season well with salt and pepper.

Add sugar and Worcestershire sauce.

Turn into casserole, cover with lid or thick foil.
Cook in oven for 2 to 3 hours. 3 being better.
Shortly before serving stir in horseradish cream and scatter with herbs.


I've been making this casserole for years and have served it with:
Steamed Broccoli
Sweet Potatoes
Rice (especially good)
Mash
Green Beans
Garlic Bread
Lemony Carrots
Buttered Cabbage