BEEF & ALE HOT POT

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A variation of the Lancashire Hotpot recipe

Provided by sweetunique

Time 2h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 potatoes, thickly sliced
1 large carrots, sliced
1 large leek, sliced
½ small swede, cubed
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp basil
1 tsp tomato puree
1 lb beef stew meat, cubed
1 onion, sliced
1 tbsp flour
150 ml beef stock
150 ml brown ale
2 tbsps butter, melted
salt & pepper
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 fresh bay leaf

Steps:

  • Heat a little oil in frying pan & brown stew meat along with onions & carrots, leek & swede to soften slightly.
  • add beef stock, worcestershire sauce, all herbs, salt & pepper, tomato puree & ale, stir adding flour to thinken and simmer for 5-10 mins.
  • Transfer into large casserole oven dish.
  • Blanch the sliced potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 3-5 mins, drain.
  • Layer sliced potatoes onto beef casserole mix.
  • Brush the potatoes with melted butter.
  • Cover up & bake for 1 hr.
  • Remove the hot pot from the oven.
  • Uncover & brush the potatoes again with melted butter.Return to the oven for a further 15mins, uncovered, to brown the potatoes.
  • Serve garnished with parsley.
  • Tip; sprinkle grated cheddar on top of the potatoes 5 mins before cooking time is complete....yummy.

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