In this delicious recipe, the garlicky buttered crust contrasts with the full-bodied beef stew. This tender Beef & Mushroom Casserole with Garlic Bread Crust is so tasty and warming. A Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.
Ingredients
Plain flour 4 tsp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lean braising steak 680g (1½lb), trimmed and cut into 1cm (½in) thick pieces
Toss the steak pieces in the seasoned flour until well coated
Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole and gently fry the onions and garlic for 5 minutes, until just softened
Add the steak with all the flour and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until the meat is browned and sealed all over
Pour in the wine and stock and add the bay leaf
Bring the sauce to the boil, cover and remove from the heat
Put in the oven and cook for 1½ hours
Increase the oven temperature to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 and stir the green beans and mushrooms into the beef stew
Remove the bay leaf
Arrange the garlic bread slices in a single layer on top, butter side up, and return to the oven to cook for a further 20 minutes without the lid until the beef is tender and the bread is crisp and lightly golden