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Pot-roasted beef with red wine, prunes and bacon (pašticada)

Make Pot-roasted beef with red wine, prunes and bacon (pašticada) at home with Balsamic Vinegar, Celery Sliced, and Sugar. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp
• 3 stick
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Put the beef in a dish, pour the vinegar all over it, cover and leave for an hour or two in the fridge.

2. 2

   When ready to cook, season the beef with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Heat a couple of tablespoons of the olive oil in a flameproof lidded casserole pan over a high heat, add the beef and brown it all over.

4. 4

   Add the remaining olive oil, the onions, celery, carrots and red wine.

5. 5

   Bring to the boil.

6. 6

   Cover and transfer to the oven and cook for about an hour.

7. 7

   Remove from the oven and add the apples, prunes, tomatoes, sugar and herbs, and a little water if it is looking at all dry.

8. 8

   Return to the oven to cook for a further hour with the lid on, or until the meat and vegetables are tender.

9. 9

   Remove the meat, vegetables and fruit from the sauce and keep warm.

10. 10

    Heat the sauce to reduce in volume to thicken it, if necessary.

11. 11

    Taste and check the seasoning.

12. 12

    Carve the meat into 1cm/½in thick slices and serve with the sauce and gnocchi.