Beef Stew With Dumplings Recipe

Preheat the oven to 180c 350f gas 4.

Beef stew with dumplings recipe. Sprinkle over the flour and cook for a further. For the beef stew heat the oil and butter in an ovenproof casserole and fry the beef until browned on all sides. Cover with a lid and place in the oven for 2 hours.

For the beef stew heat the oil in a large lidded casserole over a medium heat. Cook until the beef is tender about 3hr. Simmer until reduced by half then add the beef stock and bring back to a simmer.

Stir in the turnip and carrots cover and simmer for 20 minutes. 30min before the beef is due to be ready make the dumplings. To make the dumplings mix the flour baking powder salt and suet in a bowl and gradually add 3 5 tablespoons water just enough to form a slightly sticky dough.

Remove from the pan and set aside. To make dumplings mix the flour baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cover and simmer 10 minutes more or until dumplings are cooked through but not dry.

Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture looks crumbly. Sift the flour into a large bowl and stir in the suet parsley and lots of seasoning. Fry the chuck steak for 3 4 minutes until browned on all sides.

Simmer uncovered approximately 10 minutes.