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List of ingredients for Guinness stew


* 675 g (1.5 lb) stewing beef
* 675 g waxy potatoes such as Cara, peeled and cut into thick slices
* 225 g (8 oz) tiny white onions, peeled
* 225 g (8 oz) large mushrooms, sliced
* 300 ml (1/2 pint) Guinness
* 300 ml (1/2 pint) good beef stock (An Oxo cube in boiling water would do)
* 25 g (1 oz) butter or ghee
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1 bouquet garni
* 1 tablespoon plain flour mixed with ½ teaspoon mustard powder
* Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
* Parsley to garnish

===Method===
* Trim away ant excess fat from the steak and cut into bite-size cubes, season well with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
* Heat the oil and half of the butter in a heavy pan or Dutch oven and brown the steak, a few pieces at a time, reserve and keep warm
* Add the white onions and cook for 5 minutes or until browned
* Return the steak to the pan with the onions and add the Guinness and beef stock, check and adjust seasoning if required
* Add the bouquet garni and cover with layers of potato
* Bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour
* Distribute the sliced mushrooms over the top of the potatoes , cover again and simmer for a further 30 minutes
'''an alternative ending...'''
# Leaving the gravy, remove the steak, mushrooms and potatoes; arrange on a serving plate
# Mix the remaining butter with the flour and mustard powder to make a roux and whisk into the gravy.
# Increase the heat and whisk until it thickens
# Pour over the steak and potatoes serve
'''another an alternative ending...'''
# Preheat the grill
# Leaving the gravy, remove the steak and mushrooms and arrange in an oven proof dish
# Remove the potatoes to a warm plate
# Mix the remaining butter with the flour to make a roux and whisk into the gravy. Sprinkle the mustard powder into the gravy and mix well
# Increase the heat and whisk until it thickens
# Pour over the steak and mushrooms
# Arrange the potatoes over the steak
# Place under the grill for 15 minutes to crisp, keeping a watchful eye so they don't burn

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