Beef in Beer

Nigella Lawson's Recipe. Great to cook in advance and the prunes make it sweet, but low fat.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 175  g prunes
• 150  ml water
• 300  ml stout beer
• 1  teaspoon English mustard powder
• 25  g plain flour
• 1  kg stewing beef, cut into thick strips
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  onions, sliced
• 300  g carrots, batons

Directions

1. - preheat oven to Gas mark 2/150C.
2. - pour water and stout into a bowl and soak prunes overnight
3. - mix mustard powder into flour and coat the beef in it.
4. - heat 1 tbsp of oil and cook the onions for about 5 minutes Stir in carrots and cook for another 5 mins.
5. - place the vegetables in a casserole and stir in the prunes with their liquid. Add a pinch or two of salt.
6. - Add remaining oil to frying pan and brown the meat, then add to casserole.
7. - cover and cook in oven for 2.5 - 3 hours.