Beef in Guinness with Rosemary Dumplings

Braising steak slow-cooked in Guinness with vegetables, topped with fluffy rosemary suet dumplings.

Serves6
Prep30 minutes
Cook2-2½ hours
Oven150°C, gas 2
SourceWFI
  • irish
  • beef
  • stew
  • dumplings
  • slow-cook

Ingredients

6
Serves 6

Dumplings

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 150°C, gas 2. Coat the in the , season then fry in the for several minutes until brown.
  2. Add the remaining flour to the pan and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
  3. Add the , , , , 1 teaspoon of the and 350ml of water. Stir until it boils then return the meat to the pan.
  4. Cover and place in the oven for 1½-2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
  5. Sieve the into a bowl, stir in the , the remaining , seasoning and 4-5 tablespoons of cold water. Mix together with a round-bladed knife until the dough comes together.
  6. Shape the dough into 8 dumplings, put back in the bowl and cover until ready to cook.
  7. Remove the casserole from the oven and add the dumplings, pushing them just under the surface of the sauce.
  8. Cook for a further 25-30 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through.
  9. Serve the casserole with mashed potato and prepared fresh .