6 beef stew black crust Recipes

lean stewing beef or 1 1/2 lbs braising beef, trimmed of fat and cubed or 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, plain flour, butter, salt, black pepper, onions, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and finely diced, carrots, peeled and diced, turnips (optional) or 2 small swede, peeled and finey diced (optional), chopped plum tomatoes, beef stock (made up with half water and beer or beef stock, made up with half water and wine), self raising flour, dried herbs (such as parsley, sage, thyme, majoram and rosemary) or 1 tbsp freshly chopped mixed herbs (such as parsley, sage, thyme, majoram and rosemary), shredded vegetable suet or 4 oz grated frozen butter, water, to mix

lean stewing beef, trimmed and cut into small cubes, seasoned flour, meat drippings or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, onions, finely chopped, carrots, finely sliced, mixed herbs (fines herbs or a mccormick meat spice mix or make your own, i often use sage and rosemary), grated nutmeg, salt, freshly ground black pepper, beef stock, plain flour , sifted, salt, butter, shredded cheddar cheese or 3 oz shredded cheshire cheese or 3 oz shredded lancashire cheese

stewing beef (cut into 1-inch bite size pieces), cremini mushrooms (cut in half depending on the size), onions, cut in half and thin sliced, celery root, parsnips, peeled and thin sliced in rounds, beef stock, dark ale i prefer stout beer (1 bottle), fresh rosemary, fresh tarragon, garlic, minced, kosher salt , to taste, ground black pepper, flour, olive oil to saute the meat and the vegetables, crescent rolls , i used pillsbury, butter, blue cheese, dried basil, dried thyme, dried parsley

whole milk, enough to just cover bread, two 1-inch slices good-quality white bread, crust trimmed, ground beef, grated pecorino cheese or parmigiano-reggiano, evoo, fennel seed, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, grated or finely chopped, egg, a generous handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil cooking spray, evoo, plus more for serving, garlic, thinly sliced, onions , chopped1 fresh bay leaf, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, beef stock, two 28-oz cans italian tomatoes, a handful fresh basil leaves , torn, white or red skinned potatoes, cubed, green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds on an angle, grated parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino cheese for serving