Nothing out of the mainstream here. Just a comforting casserole for one of the cold, stormy nights we’ve been having recently.
Feeds two
350g braising steak
Around 20 pickling onions or small shallots
A small pack of button mushrooms, sliced or left whole according to size
Two sticks of celery, finely chopped
Oil - whatever you prefer, groundnut, vegetable or olive
Flour
Salt [...]
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FACTS
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