BEEF
CASSEROLE BELGIAN STYLE
INGREDIENTS
(To serve 4)
1
1/2 lb topside cut into 1 inch cubes (750g).
2oz butter.
3/4 pint beef stock (40cl).
6oz dried apricots (175g).
1 tsp sugar.
4 or 5 leeks- white parts only.
Salt & Pepper.
1 tsp grated lemon rind.
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Brown
the beef briskly in butter in a casserole set
over fairly high heat. Add the stock, apricots
and sugar. Reduce the heat to low and leave
to simmer.
Blanch
the leeks by putting them into cold water and
gradually bringing them to the boil; then drain.
Cover
and simmer gently for 2 hrs. Check the seasoning,
add the lemon rind, stir and then simmer for
5 more minutes.
Serve
with mashed potato and butter beans.
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