Mary Berry’s beef stew is the ideal ‘warming’ meal for winter – no slow cooker needed
’s beef stew recipe is a comforting dish that’s perfect for cosy evenings, bringing together tender braising steak and earthy into a filling and nutritious bowl.
This is straightforward and requires no slow cooker, making it accessible for anyone looking to .
It can be made following just six simple steps and with as little as 30 minutes prep time,
Sharing her with , the veteran chef said this “warming beef stew [is] flavoured with ginger, paprika and horseradish.”
The former Great British Bake Off star added: “It’s lovely with dauphinoise potatoes and green vegetables.”
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Mary Berry’s beef stew recipe
Ingredients
750g of braising steak cut into cubes
425ml of beef stock
40g of plain flour
25g of butter
Two finely sliced leeks
One peeled celeriac
Two tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
Two tablespoons of paprika
Two tablespoons of hot horseradish cream
One tablespoon of ground ginger
One tablespoon of sunflower oil
Salt and pepper for taste
Chopped parsley to garnish
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Mary Berry’s beef stew recipe is a comforting dish that’s perfect for cosy evenings
Method
Start by preheating your oven to 160°C for a fan oven or 140°C for a gas oven.
In a pan, heat some sunflower oil and add the meat. Cook until it is evenly browned with no traces of pink. Once browned, transfer the meat to a plate and set it aside.
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté the leeks for a few minutes. Then, stir in the beef stock, flour, ginger, and paprika, cooking for about a minute before bringing it to a boil. Add Worcestershire sauce along with salt and pepper. Return the browned meat to the pan and bring the mixture back to a boil.
Pour the mixture into a large oven-safe dish and bake for approximately one hour and 45 minutes, though it may require up to two hours.
If preferred, this stew can also be prepared in a slow cooker. About 30 minutes before it’s done, add the celeriac and return it to the oven.
The stew is ready when both the beef and celeriac can be easily pierced with a fork. Stir in horseradish cream, garnish with parsley, and your delicious beef stew is ready to enjoy.