Carbonades Flamandes (Flemish beef and beer stew) - Recipes - Hairy Bikers

Ingredients

• 1kg / 2.5lb shin of beef, trimmed of any sinew, cubed
• 2 tbsp plain flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 75g / 2.5oz butter
• 2 tbsp oil
• 500g / 1.5lb onions, roughly chopped
• 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves only
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 x 33cl / 11.5fl oz bottles dark brown beer
• 250ml / 9fl oz beef stock
• 2 heaped tbsp redcurrant jelly
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar