Braised beef

• beef↗4 thick generous slices

  4 thick generous slices (shin, about 700g/1lb 9oz)

• plain flour↗

  for dusting

• sunflower oil↗2 tbsp tbsp
• medium onions↗3

  halved and thinly sliced

• caster sugar↗2 tsp tsp
• garlic cloves↗6

  sliced

• beef stock↗700ml ml

  (made with 2 cubes)

• Worcestershire sauce↗3 tbsp tbsp
• large flat mushrooms↗4

  thickly sliced

• chopped parsley

  to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Dust the beef in flour, then set aside. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and fry for 5 mins. Add the sugar and cook for 5-10 mins, stirring frequently, until the onions are caramelised. Stir in the garlic for the final few mins.

2. 2

   Pour in the stock and stir in the Worcestershire sauce. Add the beef and mushrooms, then season, adding plenty of black pepper. Cover and cook gently for 2 hrs until the meat is tender. Can be chilled for up to 3 days. To freeze, cool and store in freezer bags. Thaw and reheat in a pan. Serve scattered with parsley.