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 Place the potatoes in a large pan of salted water and bring to the boil. Cook for about 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife. Step 2 Drain the potatoes and squeeze them through a potato ricer back into the pan. Step 3 In a separate 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 pan with a slotted spoon. Step 2 Add the…

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 the oil in a 23cm pan with a lid and sauté the onion, carrot and celery for a couple of minutes until just beginning to soften. Stir in the rosemary with the beef cubes and sauté until golden on all sides. Step 2 Add the Marmite, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and flour and…

Step 1 Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6. Heat half of the oil and butter in a heavy-based casserole with a lid over a high heat. When the butter is foaming, tip in about a quarter of the beef and cook for 3-4 minutes. This should then be stirred regularly with a wooden spoon…

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F/Gas mark 3. Heat a heavy-based casserole dish with a lid on the hob. Add one tablespoon of the oil and as soon as it starts smoking, tip in the beef. Quickly brown on all sides, then transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon and set aside. Step…

Step 1 Place the bacon and mince in a large saucepan. Cook until the mince is browned. Remove from the pan and leave to one side. Step 2 Add 2 tbsp of oil to the pan and soften the onions on a medium heat without letting them colour. Put the meat back into the pan,…

Step 1 To make the meat sauce, heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes until just beginning to brown. Add the minced beef and continue to fry over a high heat for 3-4 minutes, breaking up any…