Beef casserole with celeriac mash
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Serves4
3 hours 10 minutes
Ingredients
Beef casserole
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500g of braising beef, diced
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2 carrots, chopped
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2 celery sticks, chopped
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200g of button mushrooms, halved
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2 shallots, chopped
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1 tbsp of tomato purée
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500ml of beef stock
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 sprigs of lemon thyme
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50g of plain flour
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salt
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black pepper
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rapeseed oil
Celeriac mash
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1 celeriac
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75g of butter
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1 tsp salt, plus extra for seasoning
Method
1
Heat a large casserole over a high heat with a little oil and separately fry all the vegetables until coloured all over. Set aside on a plate while browning the meat
2
Preheat the oven to 150°C/gas mark 2
3
Pat the beef dry with kitchen paper and dust with the plain flour. Return the casserole to the heat and fry the beef until browned all over
4
Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a few more minutes before adding the stock. Bring to the boil, then return the cooked vegetables to the casserole
5
Mix in the garlic and add the thyme sprigs and cover with a lid. Transfer to the preheated oven for 2 hours, or until the meat is soft and tender
6
Half an hour before serving, make the celeriac mash. Peel the celeriac and chop into chunks. Place in a saucepan and cover completely with water. Add 1 tsp of salt and cook for 25–30 minutes, or until the celeriac is completely soft when pierced with a knife
7
Drain well and mash the celeriac with the butter. Season to taste and serve with the casserole