Galactic Space Hamster
18th September 2006, 16:43
Italian Casserole.
INGREDIENTS
15g/1 tbsp butter
225/8oz shallots ( peeled )
40g 1lb stewing steak ( diced )
300ml/1/2 pint/1 1/4 cup good beef stock
200ml/ 1/2 cup of red wine
Oregano ( better fresh, but quality dried fine )
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 large orange or 2 medium oranges ( peel oranges - slice segments and VERY thinly cut rind to shreds )
300 g button mushrooms
225g/8 oz fresh tomatoes ( I used tinned/canned )
METHOD
1 - Head the oil and butter in a large frying pan ( skillet ). Add the onions and mushrooms then saute for 5 minutes or until golden. Remove and keep warm.
2 - Add the beef to hot pan. Sear the meat and brown it well.
3 - Return the onions/mushrooms to the pan with the beef and also add the stock, wine, oregano, and sugar mix and stir well while heating.
4 - Transfer to a large heated oven dish and add the oranges and peel. Cook in preheated oven for 1 1/4 hours at 180.c/350.F/gas mark 4
5 - peel and halve the tomatoes and add to the dish ( or throw in the canned tomatoes at this point if using ) and cook for another 20 mins approx. The sauce should be thick and rich.
If you try, let me know what you think. I used canned tomato instead of the fresh because I think it often makes for a richer sauce. If you would like a fresher flavour then use the fresh, but certainly be sure to use vine ripe tomatoes for full flavour.
INGREDIENTS
15g/1 tbsp butter
225/8oz shallots ( peeled )
40g 1lb stewing steak ( diced )
300ml/1/2 pint/1 1/4 cup good beef stock
200ml/ 1/2 cup of red wine
Oregano ( better fresh, but quality dried fine )
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 large orange or 2 medium oranges ( peel oranges - slice segments and VERY thinly cut rind to shreds )
300 g button mushrooms
225g/8 oz fresh tomatoes ( I used tinned/canned )
METHOD
1 - Head the oil and butter in a large frying pan ( skillet ). Add the onions and mushrooms then saute for 5 minutes or until golden. Remove and keep warm.
2 - Add the beef to hot pan. Sear the meat and brown it well.
3 - Return the onions/mushrooms to the pan with the beef and also add the stock, wine, oregano, and sugar mix and stir well while heating.
4 - Transfer to a large heated oven dish and add the oranges and peel. Cook in preheated oven for 1 1/4 hours at 180.c/350.F/gas mark 4
5 - peel and halve the tomatoes and add to the dish ( or throw in the canned tomatoes at this point if using ) and cook for another 20 mins approx. The sauce should be thick and rich.
If you try, let me know what you think. I used canned tomato instead of the fresh because I think it often makes for a richer sauce. If you would like a fresher flavour then use the fresh, but certainly be sure to use vine ripe tomatoes for full flavour.