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Beef Cobbler

Rich British beef stew topped with savoury scone-style dumplings baked until golden.

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Description

Rich British beef stew topped with savoury scone-style dumplings baked until golden.

Prep 25 min Cook 90 min Serves 4
Preparation

Ingredients

  • 700 g Diced beef
  • 2 Onion
  • 2 Carrot
  • 600 ml Beef stock
  • 250 g Plain flour
  • 80 g Butter
  • 120 ml Milk
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
Cooking

Instructions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  2. 2
    Brown the beef in batches in a large casserole dish until deeply coloured.
  3. 3
    Cook chopped onions and carrots in the same dish until softened.
  4. 4
    Return the beef to the casserole and pour in the stock.
  5. 5
    Cover and simmer gently for 60 minutes until the beef becomes tender.
  6. 6
    Meanwhile, prepare the cobbler topping by rubbing butter into flour and baking powder until crumbly.
  7. 7
    Add milk gradually until a soft dough forms.
  8. 8
    Shape the dough into small rustic rounds.
  9. 9
    Place the cobbler pieces over the beef stew and transfer to the oven uncovered.
  10. 10
    Bake for 20–25 minutes until the topping is risen and golden brown.