Josè Pizarro's Fricando of Beef

Ingredients

• 60ml (2fl oz) olive oil
• 1.2kg (2lb 10oz) beef shin in large pieces
• Sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 500g (1lb 2oz) fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 100ml (17 fl oz) brandy
• 200g (7 oz) wild mushrooms
• 150g (5oz) black olives, pitted
• Olive oil for frying
• 1 slice bread
• 25g (1oz) hazelnuts
• 25g (1oz) almonds
• Garlic clove
• 4 large potatoes
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil