Corned Beef Hotpot with Runner Beans Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time1 Hr 20 Min
Ready In1 Hr 35 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Butter50 Gram (FOR THE HOTPOT)
 1.25kg corned beef, thickly sliced
 Onions2 , finely sliced (FOR THE HOTPOT)
 8 thyme sprigs, leaves picked
 1.25kg waxy potatoes, such as Cara and Charlotte, thinly sliced
 Chicken stock225 Milliliter (FOR THE HOTPOT)
 300g runner beans, trimmed and cut into 6cm diagonal pieces
 Butter50 Gram (FOR THE BEANS)
 2 shallots, very finely sliced
 5 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas.
2) Butter a 2-litre ovenproof dish or lidded casserole.

MAKING
3) Place a layer of the corned beef at the bottom. Season gently with the salt and black pepper, then place the layers of onions, thyme and potatoes. Repeat the layers and the seasoning to finish with the potatoes on top, then pour the stock and dot with rest of the butter.
4) Cover and cook in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the potatoes are just tender. Uncover and cook for further 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown .
5) In a pan boil the salted water, add the beans and rapidly boil for 3-4 minutes. Drain well and keep aside.
6) In a frying pan, saute the shallots in the melted butter until soft. Stir in the beans and saute for further 1 minute. Then stir in the parsley and the seasoning and coat well.

SERVING
7) Spoon the corned beef in warmed serving plates and serve with the beans on the side.
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