INGREDIENTS
1
Bay leaf
250 g
Carrots
2 sticks
Celery
2
Garlic cloves
2
Onions
1 handful
Thyme, fresh sprigs
1
Egg, free-range
300 milliliters
Beef stock, good-quality
1 tbsp
Tomato puree
1 tbsp
Balsamic vinegar
225 g
Plain flour
3 tbsp
Plain flour
1/2 tsp
Salt, fine
1
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp
Olive oil
250 g
Butter, unsalted
1
knob Butter
300 milliliters
Ale, brown
150 milliliters
Water
1 kg
4oz braising steak, cut into matchbox-sized pieces
500g/1lb 2oz chestnut or white mushrooms, halved or cut into quarters if large