Beef Casserole with Walnuts

Beef Casserole with Walnuts is a winter warmer in my home. The soft fall apart beef with the crunch of walnuts in a lovely deep sauce. I have put the red wine as optional but it an essential really to cook with and to have a glass when eating. The whole dish comes together with the lovely soft vegetables and perfect bouquet from the herbs. Serve as a main dish with mashed potatoes.

Beef Casserole with Walnuts

One of my favourite casseroles ever. The walnut pieces raise it to a new high.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Alcohol, Beef, Casserole, Herbs, Nuts, Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 546kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• ▢ 1 1/2 – 2 lbs beef stew meat
• ▢ 1 medium onion chopped
• ▢ 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• ▢ 1/4 cup red wine optional
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• ▢ 1 whole bay leaf laurel
• ▢ 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• ▢ 2 ribs celery thinly sliced
• ▢ 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• ▢ 1 tbsp Orange zest grated
• ▢ salt to taste
• ▢ ground pepper to taste

Instructions

• Heat 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the butter in an ovenproof pot with a lid over moderate heat and brown the beef.
  3 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 1/2 – 2 lbs beef stew meat
• Transfer the beef to a plate and saute the onions in the remaining fat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  1 medium onion
• Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• Add the meat to the pot along with the beef stock, wine, garlic, and seasonings.
  1 1/2 cups beef stock, 1/4 cup red wine, 2 cloves garlic, 1 whole bay leaf, 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• Cover tightly and bake in a preheated 325F (165C) oven for 2 hours.
• Shortly before serving heat the remaining 1/3 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over moderate heat and sauté the celery and walnuts for about 3 minutes.
  3 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 ribs celery, 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• Scatter the celery mixture and orange zest over the meat before serving.
  1 tbsp Orange zest, salt, ground pepper

Nutrition

Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 764mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g