Beef in Brown Ale

Serves: Four - Six

Time to cook:
30-40 minutes per 450g/½kg(1lb) plus 30-40 mins.
Plus marinating time.

Oven Temperature: (Gas mark 3, 170°C, 325°F)


Take....

1.25kg(2½lb) Lean beef brisket joint
100g(4oz) Black treacle
Fresh mixed herbs
3 Cloves
2.5ml(½tsp) Black peppercorns
150ml(¼pt) White wine vinegar
2 Onions
3 Carrots
600ml(1pt) Brown ale
Gravy granules (optional)

Make....

Place the lean beef brisket joint in a large lidded casserole dish. Mix together the black treacle, a handful of fresh mixed herbs, chopped, cloves, black peppercorns and white wine vinegar. Pour over the brisket and mix well to coat the joint. Cover, refrigerate and marinate for approximately 8 hours or overnight.

Add to the marinated joint 2 onions, cut into quarters and 3 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks. Pour over 600ml(1pt) brown ale, cover and simmer on hob or in preheated oven for calculated cooking time. Once cooked, thicken the gravy with 30ml(2tbsp) gravy granules if you prefer a thicker sauce.