it's been a long time since I did any real cooking, sort me out a simple stew.

Feek · 03-01-2008, 22:32

Tomorrow I want to make a simple basic stew/casserole for the family. The kids aren't keen on vegetables (yay) so anything that I put in will need to be chopped up quite finely and perhaps the dish should cook for so long that it's practically all liquid.

I also want the meat to be so tender that it can be lightly sucked and it'll fall apart.

What are the chances of me being able to do this tomorrow? Should I really be marinading the meat for a day first?

Anyone got a suitable recipe I can use, or have a link to something simple?

Dymetrie · 04-01-2008, 00:30

*cracks knuckles*

OK....

Get some stewing steak, a few onions, some garlic, a shedload of mushrooms and a couple of carrots...

Chop up the onions and garlic (either press the garlic or slice finely).

Cut the steak into 1" cubes.

Dump a 1.5" slice of lard into a saucepan and melt it... Then chuck in the steak and onions/garlic...

Fry until the steak is browned and the onions/garlic are translucent.

Sprinkle a tablespoon of flour over everything and stir a bit while you boil a pint of water.

Pour the water over the concoction and then crumble in a beefy oxo cube. Bring to the boil and add some black pepper (as much as you need) and half a glass of red wine.

Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour...

At this point then slice the carrots and throw them in. Cover and simmer for a further 45 minutes.

Add the mushrooms (washed and stems chopped off. I advise baby mushrooms as then you can leave them whole, which rocks!).

Make some dumplings (2flour to 1suet with a pinch of salt, add water until you have a good mixture), drop them in in lumps and continue to simmer (covered) for a further 30 minutes or until you're happy with how the dumplings look.

Dish up and devour

Feek · 04-01-2008, 00:39

Sounds good but sadly without the mushrooms. I only have a small pan and there isn't mush room to get them in.

BBx · 04-01-2008, 10:01

Oh wow!!! Thanks Dym!!! Have been after a stew recipe myself

Looking for an American Baked cheesecake recipe too.

Mmmmm dumplings!!!

BB x

Jonny69 · 04-01-2008, 10:04

I'd put the carrots in at the start then they will break down to mush. I also put pearl barley in mine about an hour from the end and pasta about 20 minutes from the end. You'll need about a kilo of beef, two onions and 4 carrots I'd say. And don't forget to make Dym's dumplings

Dymetrie · 04-01-2008, 10:15

I could have just linked to this...

Feek · 04-01-2008, 12:22

This has been postponed until the weekend.

lostkat · 05-01-2008, 15:31

There are some good "one pot" recipes in Good Food this month. I'll scan the page in and post it later

Justsomebloke · 05-01-2008, 15:32

Good effort Feek.
I also need some Quick & Simple meals to do. I read all the other funky cooking threads but my cupboards don't extend to all your funky products. Keep it simple

Feek · 06-01-2008, 03:21

It doesn't get much simpler than this, throw a few bits in a pan and wait!

Tomorrow is the day. Well, today - Sunday.

03-01-2008, 22:32	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	it's been a long time since I did any real cooking, sort me out a simple stew. Tomorrow I want to make a simple basic stew/casserole for the family. The kids aren't keen on vegetables (yay) so anything that I put in will need to be chopped up quite finely and perhaps the dish should cook for so long that it's practically all liquid. I also want the meat to be so tender that it can be lightly sucked and it'll fall apart. What are the chances of me being able to do this tomorrow? Should I really be marinading the meat for a day first? Anyone got a suitable recipe I can use, or have a link to something simple? __________________

04-01-2008, 00:30	#2
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	cracks knuckles OK.... Get some stewing steak, a few onions, some garlic, a shedload of mushrooms and a couple of carrots... Chop up the onions and garlic (either press the garlic or slice finely). Cut the steak into 1" cubes. Dump a 1.5" slice of lard into a saucepan and melt it... Then chuck in the steak and onions/garlic... Fry until the steak is browned and the onions/garlic are translucent. Sprinkle a tablespoon of flour over everything and stir a bit while you boil a pint of water. Pour the water over the concoction and then crumble in a beefy oxo cube. Bring to the boil and add some black pepper (as much as you need) and half a glass of red wine. Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour... At this point then slice the carrots and throw them in. Cover and simmer for a further 45 minutes. Add the mushrooms (washed and stems chopped off. I advise baby mushrooms as then you can leave them whole, which rocks!). Make some dumplings (2flour to 1suet with a pinch of salt, add water until you have a good mixture), drop them in in lumps and continue to simmer (covered) for a further 30 minutes or until you're happy with how the dumplings look. Dish up and devour __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

04-01-2008, 00:39	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Sounds good but sadly without the mushrooms. I only have a small pan and there isn't mush room to get them in. __________________

04-01-2008, 10:04	#5
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I'd put the carrots in at the start then they will break down to mush. I also put pearl barley in mine about an hour from the end and pasta about 20 minutes from the end. You'll need about a kilo of beef, two onions and 4 carrots I'd say. And don't forget to make Dym's dumplings __________________

04-01-2008, 10:15	#6
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	I could have just linked to this... __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

04-01-2008, 10:01	#4
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Oh wow!!! Thanks Dym!!! Have been after a stew recipe myself Looking for an American Baked cheesecake recipe too. Mmmmm dumplings!!! BB x

04-01-2008, 12:22	#7
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	This has been postponed until the weekend. __________________

05-01-2008, 15:31	#8
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	There are some good "one pot" recipes in Good Food this month. I'll scan the page in and post it later __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

05-01-2008, 15:32	#9
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Good effort Feek. I also need some Quick & Simple meals to do. I read all the other funky cooking threads but my cupboards don't extend to all your funky products. Keep it simple __________________

06-01-2008, 03:21	#10
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It doesn't get much simpler than this, throw a few bits in a pan and wait! Tomorrow is the day. Well, today - Sunday. __________________