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Beef shin & ale stew with cheddar dumplings

Beef shin & ale stew with cheddar dumplings

A three-hour beef shin stew under light cheddar-thyme dumplings; the clocks-go-back dinner.

Total time
220 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Medium
Protein / serving
42g

Ingredients

Servings 6

Method

  1. Step 1

    Brown the beef in batches in the oil; remove.

  2. Step 2

    Soften the vegetables; stir in flour, then ale, stock, puree and bay. Return the beef.

  3. Step 3

    Cover and cook at 150C fan for 2.5 to 3 hours until collapsing.

  4. Step 4

    Rub flour and butter; add cheese, thyme and water for a soft dough. Twelve dumplings on top.

  5. Step 5

    Bake uncovered at 180C fan for 25 minutes until risen and golden.

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Nutrition per serving

Approximate values per serving
Calories620 kcal
Protein42g
Carbohydrates42g
– of which sugars8g
Fibre6g
Fat30g
– of which saturates14g
– of which omega-30.3g
Calcium180mg
Iron5.6mg
Salt1.2g
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