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Main course · French

Burgundy Beef and Mushroom Daube with Pearl Shallots

85 min Serves 4 ~545 kcal/serving ~£11.80 (£2.95/serving) Dairy-free

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Ingredients

  • 800 g beef braising steak
  • 250 g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
  • 10 shallots, peeled and halved
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 350 ml red wine
  • 200 ml beef stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
545 kcal
Protein
45.4 g
Carbohydrate
19.5 g
of which sugars
7.7 g
Fat
24.1 g
of which saturates
7.8 g
Fibre
3.3 g
Salt
0.72 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Cut the beef into 3cm chunks and toss with the plain flour.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large flameproof casserole and brown the beef in batches over a high heat, then set aside.

  3. 3

    Add the shallots to the pot and cook for 6 minutes until starting to colour, then add the garlic and mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes more.

  4. 4

    Pour in the red wine and beef stock, scraping up any browned bits, then return the beef to the pot with the bay leaves and thyme.

  5. 5

    Cover and simmer gently for 65-70 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender.

  6. 6

    Remove the bay leaves and thyme stalks before serving.

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