Spiced Beef with Beetroot

Ingredients

• 1kg stewing beef or skirt cut into 3cm cubes
• 2 tbsp olive oil and a knob of butter
• 2 cloves garlic
• 16 whole shallots, peeled
• 1/2 litre beef or chicken stock
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 8 juniper berries, crushed
• 2 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 red chilli, finely diced (optional)
• Sea salt, black pepper
• 8 small uncooked beetroots, peeled and halved
• 2 tbsp crème fraiche
• 2 tbsp dry mustard
• 3 tbsp creamed horseradish
• 1tbsp flour mixed with
• 1tbsp butter (optional)