Step 1 Preheat the oven to 170°C/Gas 3. Step 2 Toss the diced beef in the flour and season well with salt and pepper. Step 3 Heat the oil in a heavy-based, deep casserole dish (with a lid) and brown the beef, in batches if necessary. Step 4 Return all the meat to the pan…

Step 1 Cut the meat into pieces of about 1½ cm. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the casserole and fry the meat on a high heat for 5 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and remove the meat from the pan with a slotted spoon. Step 2 Heat…

Step 1 To cook the dried beans, first soak them in plenty of cold water overnight. Drain and place in a saucepan filled with fresh water. Place on a high heat and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for ¾-1 hour or until tender. Remove from the heat, drain in a…

Step 1 Heat half the olive oil in a large pan and tip in the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened but not coloured. Stir in the minced beef and cook for another few minutes until lightly browned, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon. Stir in the passata and add the…