Slow Cooked Topside Of Beef In Red Wine Sauce Asda Good Living Recipes

SLOW COOKER BEEF TOPSIDE WITH RED WINE GRAVY

Steps:

• Crush the peppercorns with the mustard, rosemary, celery seeds and a little salt using a pestle and mortar. Blitz the mushrooms to a fine powder in a food processor, then stir them in with 2 tbsp oil and rub all over the beef. Cover and chill for at least 1 hr, but overnight is best.
• Heat the slow cooker to high and pour in the stock. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan and brown the beef, then put in the slow cooker skin-side up. Fry the carrot, onion and celery in the same pan over a medium-high heat for about 10 mins. Stir in the tomato purée and wine, scraping the bits off the bottom of the pan, then add this to the slow cooker.
• Cook on low for 6 hrs, then strain the liquid into a pan. Keep the meat and veg covered with foil so they stay warm. Bring the liquid to the boil, then simmer until reduced by a third and season. For thicker gravy, mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp water and whisk into the boiling liquid. Serve the beef with the gravy, along with some mash and greens.

SLOW-COOKED TOPSIDE OF BEEF IN RED WINE SAUCE | ASDA GOOD LIVING

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and brown the beef on all sides. Transfer to a roasting tin and put in the oven.
• Add the bacon to the pan and fry for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer to the roasting tin, leaving the fat in the pan.
• Chop 2 shallots and fry in the pan with the carrot and celery for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add to the roasting tin, tucking some of the bacon and vegetables under the beef.
• Add the herbs and wine to the pan and stir to scrape up all the crispy bits on the base of the pan. Boil fast until it's reduced by half. Stir in the tomato purée.
• Pour the wine over the meat and add the stock. Cover with foil and cook for 2 hours 30 minutes, turning the meat over after 1 hour.
• Transfer the beef and vegetables to a serving dish. Cover with foil and keep warm. Strain the liquid from the roasting tin into a saucepan, discarding the herbs.Please drink responsibly. For the facts, visit drinkaware.co.uk.