[fat controller]

I've got some best end neck stewing steak (about 1kg) defrosting in the fridge; I was thinking of making a stew out of it, but am generally crap at stews for some reason

I was thinking of dicing the meat, rolling it in seasoned flour, browning it off in a pan then transferring it to the slow cooker, adding a few onions, tomatoes (I've got about 8 needing used), garlic and maybe some chopped celery and a wee bit water and then let it cook away for about 8 hours on low?? Am I missing anything?

[c00kiemonster72]

Is it Lamb you've got?

[edEx]

Ale. Don't worry about any alcohol content. It won't survive the cooking process.

[fat controller]

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Originally Posted by c00kiemonster72

Is it Lamb you've got?

Sorry, I should have said - its beef.

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Originally Posted by edEx

Ale. Don't worry about any alcohol content. It won't survive the cooking process.

I did think about getting a bottle of beer or something - I take it any beer will do?

[edEx]

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Originally Posted by fat controller

I did think about getting a bottle of beer or something - I take it any beer will do?

One of the darker bottled ales would be best, although stay away from stouts as I don't think they'd go well with the tomatoes and garlic. Take your pick really.

[earthling13]

Beer, thyme, bayleaves, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, a good stock cube and fish sauce (optional).

I would bung in some other veg as well so you have an all in one pot meal.

[fat controller]

Thanks all - the ingredients list now stands as follows:

1 bottle Newcastle Brown
10 or 12 ripe tomatoes
Garlic
Black garlic
Worcestershire sauce
Tomato Puree
Knorr Beef stock pots
Celery
Carrot
Onion
Best end neck stewing steak + left over topside of beef from todays dinner

& possibly (need to look in the cupboard) a tin of butter beans.

We're either going to be eating this bugger for the next three days, or I'll be freezing a portion or two

[degsyhufc]

I don't think I could make a stew without potatoes in it

[Aarghawasp!]

I tend to vary what I put in but a stock cube, bayleaf and ground black pepper is a given.

I like to add carrot, turnip (swede if you're down south), potato, mushroom and a splodge of tom puree.

[orangebird]

Pearl barley. It's a good thickener and adds another texture.

[whoever,hey]

Pop puff pastry on top of that, and its an ace pie!

[Aarghawasp!]

Oh aye! I love pearl barley in stew.

Pastry on top is always a winner.

[norbitonite]

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Originally Posted by degsyhufc

I don't think I could make a stew without potatoes in it

Some 1cm thick slices on top if cooking it in the slow cooker. They soak up all of the flavour.

Yum.

[fat controller]

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Originally Posted by norbitonite

Some 1cm thick slices on top if cooking it in the slow cooker. They soak up all of the flavour.

Yum.

Good idea - I might do that in the morning

PS - is your username related to Norbiton as in Norbiton, Kingston?

[norbitonite]

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Originally Posted by fat controller

Good idea - I might do that in the morning

PS - is your username related to Norbiton as in Norbiton, Kingston?

Yup.

[fat controller]

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Originally Posted by norbitonite

Yup.

We're not that far away from each other then

I forgot to do the slow cooker before going to work this morning, so have got the pot of stew on the hob now - smells lovely, and tastes pretty good too.

I chucked in a wee sprinkle of cinnamon, as well as some thyme on top of all the above, just to add some body to it.

[degsyhufc]

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Originally Posted by norbitonite

Some 1cm thick slices on top if cooking it in the slow cooker. They soak up all of the flavour.

Yum.

In or on top. It's all good.