Monday, December 6, 2010

Beef and Port Hot Pot

Ingredients

·         2 tsp. vegetable oil
·         1.5 kg roasting beef; in one piece
·         6 sprigs assorted fresh herbs
·         1 cup port
·         2 cups beef stock
·         2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
·         4 potatoes; halved
·         2 parsnips; halved length wise
·         2 carrots; halved length wise

Preparation

1.       Heat oil in a saucepan over a high heat, add beef and cook; turning several times for 5 minutes or until beef is brown.
2.       Tie stems of herbs together and add to pan. Stir in port, stock and Worcestershire sauce and bring to simmering over a medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 1¼ hour.
3.       Add potatoes, parsnips and carrots and cook for 20 minutes longer or until beef and vegetables are tender; stirring occasionally.
4.       To serve, slice beef and accompany with vegetables and pan juices as a sauce.

Serves 4


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