Beef Stew Dumplings Recipe | Branston

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 25g (1oz) butter
• 750g (1lb 10oz) beef stewing steak, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 150g (6oz) baby onions, peeled
• 150g (6oz) celery, cut into large chunks
• 150g (6oz) baby carrots
• 2 leeks, roughly chopped
• 200g (8oz) swede, cut into large chunks
• 150ml (5fl oz) red wine
• 500ml (18fl oz) beef stock
• 2 tbsp Branston Original Pickle
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 3 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
• Worcestershire sauce, to taste
• 1 tbsp Sarson's balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 200g (8oz) self raising flour, plus extra for dusting
• 100g (4oz) butter
• 50g (2oz) Pilgrims Choice mature cheddar, grated
• Handful of fresh thyme leaves, chopped