Classic beef stew with dumplings

Ingredients

• Classic beef stew
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 kilogram chuck steak, trimmed, cubed
• 1/4 cup seasoned flour
• 6 rashers rindless bacon, chopped
• 6 pickling onions, halved
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 large swede, chopped
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• Dumplings
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 50 grams butter, diced
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 2 teaspoons horseradish cream
• 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan