Herby Beef Cobbler - Irish Beef

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 150g (5oz) piece smoked streaky bacon, rind removed and diced
• 900g (2lb) stewing beef, cut into large chunks
• 350g (12oz) pearl onions, peeled
• 6 carrots, sliced on the diagonal
• 1 small celeriac, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 tbsp plain flour
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp fresh soft thyme leaves
• 200ml (7fl oz) red wine
• 500ml (18fl oz) beef stock
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 350g (12oz) self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
• 1 tsp dried English mustard
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tbsp snipped fresh chives
• 200g (7oz) butter, diced
• 6 tbsp buttermilk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
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