Braised steak with gravy Archive

Ingredients

• 4 braising steaks (about 200g/7oz each)
• 3 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 medium onion, halved and cut into 12 wedges
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 500ml/18fl oz beef stock made with 1 beef stock cube, or 500ml/18fl oz fresh beef stock
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme, or ½ tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp cornflour
• ½ tsp English mustard powder
• salt and freshly ground black pepper