Beef Braised in Beer | Recipe | Simply Beef & Lamb

Ingredients

• 675g lean boneless shin of beef, cut into 2.5cm cubes
• 15g unsalted butter
• 175g smoked bacon pieces or pancetta cubes
• 1 whole garlic bulb, cut in half
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery sticks, diced
• 2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 200g whole button mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons plain flour, seasoned with salt and freshly milled black pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 bay leaves
• Sprig of fresh thyme
• 5 black peppercorns, crushed
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1-2 tablespoons chilli sauce, optional
• 1L good quality stout
• 150ml cold water
• 175g self-raising flour
• Salt
• 75g butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 3-4 tablespoons cold water