Beef with Colcannon Recipe

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Summary

Preparation Time45 MinCooking Time2 Hr 0 Min
Ready In2 Hr 45 MinDifficulty LevelBit Difficult
Health IndexAverageServings8
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Casserole1 Kilogram
 Plain flour2 Tablespoon
 Vegetable oil2 Tablespoon
 Onions2 , chopped
 Beef Stock750 Milliliter
 Stock150 Milliliter
 Bay leaves3
 Walnuts4 , quartered
 Potatoes1 Kilogram, cut in to chunks (COLCANNON:)
 Savoy cabbage500 Gram, shredded (COLCANNON:)
 Butter25 Gram (COLCANNON:)
 Onion1 , chopped (COLCANNON:)
 Milk4 Tablespoon (COLCANNON:)
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

Cut the beef into chunks, discarding any excess fat.
Season the flour with salt and pepper and use it to coat the meat.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add half the beef and fry quickly until browned.
Remove with a slotted spoon and fry the remainder.
Return all the beef to the pan with the onions and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the stock, the port (if using) and the bay leaves.
Bring just to the boil, then lower the heat, cover the pan and simmer very gently for 1 hour or until the beef is tender.
Stir in the walnuts before serving.
Meanwhile, make the colcannon.
Cook the potatoes in a large pan of lightly salted boiling water for about 20 minutes or until tender.
Add the cabbage to the pan and cook for a further 5 minutes.
In the meantime, melt the butter in a small pan, add the onion and fry for 5 minutes.
Drain the potato and cabbage thoroughly and return to the saucepan.
Add the onion and milk, season to taste and mash well.
Fluff up the surface with a fork and serve with the beef.
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