Apples are usually associated with Pork dishes but try out this recipe of Beef and Apple for a change.

Ingredients

500 grams beefsteak, cubed

100 grams butter

1 onion, diced

6-8 shallots

2 tablespoons plain flour

400 ml water

100 ml red wine

Four bayleaves

1 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper

250 grams chestnuts mushrooms, washed and cut in quarters

2 apples, peeled, cored and diced

Salt to taste

500 grams shortcrust pastry

500 grams puff pastry

Apple slices for garnish

Beaten egg

Method

1 Fry the beef in the butter for a few minutes to seal the meat, add the onions, shallots and fry for a further few minutes.

2 Add the flour and when it has soaked up all the butter add the water, wine, bayleaves and pepper and cook over a gently heat for about one hour.

3 Remove from heat, let it cool for a few minutes and add the mushrooms, apple and salt.

4 Line a greased pie dish with the shortcrust pastry.

5 Add the beef mixture and cover with the puff pastry.

6 Garnish with apple slices, brush with beaten egg and bake for about one hour.

Serve hot with sauted potatoes.

Venika Kingsland