Instructions
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bring to temperature a large casserole cooking vessel and mix in 1 tbsp goose fat.
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notes the beef and sauté until golden brown, about 3-5 mins, then turn over and sauté the other side until the flesh is browned all over, adding more fat if necessary.
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Do this in 2-3 batches, transferring the flesh to a colander set over a mixing bowl when browned.
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In the same cooking vessel, sauté the bacon, shallots or pearl onions, mushrooms, garlic and bouquet garni until lightly browned.
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incorporate in the tomato purée and make for a few mins, stirring into the mixture.
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This enriches the bourguignon and makes a great base for the stew.
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Then return the beef and any drained juices to the cooking vessel and swirl around through.
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stream in over the wine and about 100ml liquid so the flesh bobs up from the liquid, but isn’t completely covered.
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Bring to the bubble and use a spoon to scrape the caramelised preparing juices from the bottom of the cooking vessel – this will give the stew more flavour.
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bring to temperature oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2.
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Make a cartouche: tear off a square of foil slightly larger than the casserole, arrange it in the cooking vessel so it covers the top of the stew and trim away any excess foil.
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If the coulis looks watery, remove the beef and veg with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
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make the coulis over a high bring to temperature for a few mins until the coulis has thickened a little, then return the beef and vegetables to the cooking vessel.
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To make the celeriac mash, strip the celeriac and cut into cubes.
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bring to temperature the olive cooking oil in a large frying cooking vessel.
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Tip in the celeriac and sauté for 5 mins until it turns golden.
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notes well with seasoning and pepper.
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swirl around in the rosemary, thyme, bay and cardamom pods, then stream in over 200ml liquid, enough to nearly put a lid on the celeriac.
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Turn the bring to temperature to low, partially put a lid on the cooking vessel and leave to stew for 25-30 mins.
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After 25-30 mins, the celeriac should be soft and most of the liquid will have evaporated.
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empty out away any remaining liquid, then remove the seasoning greens sprigs, bay and cardamom pods.
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Lightly pound with a potato masher, then finish with a glug of olive cooking oil and notes to palate.
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Spoon the beef bourguignon into serving bowls and place a large spoonful of the celeriac mash on top.
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finish off with one of the bay leaves, if you like.