Ingredients
350g / 3/4lb braising steak, cubed
40g / 1 1/2oz seasoned flour
(seasoned with an oxo cube, salt and pepper)
1 small green pepper, deseeded and chopped
200g / 8oz canned tomatoes
1/2 pint / 250 mls hot beef stock
(OR 1/4 pint beef stock + 1/4 pint red wine)
1 tblsp / 15 mls tomato puree
2 tsp / 10mls paprika
pinch of nutmeg
1 bouquet garni
salt and pepper to taste
1 onion, peeled and sliced
100mls sour cream (optional)
Cookware
Large microwave proof casserole dish with lid, or a
large bowl covered with a plate. Place on
turntable.
Method
1. Toss the beef in the seasoned flour until well
covered.
2. Place all the ingredients (except sour cream) into a
large microwave proof casserole dish, stir well and
cover with lid. Cook on Direct Access, Beef
Casserole.
3. At pause stir well and recover. Return to the oven
and press start.
4. After cooking stir well and remove bouquet garni
before serving. If you wish you may stir in 100mls
of sour cream just before serving.
DIRECT ACCESS RECIPES (CONT.)
Beef Casserole:
Hungarian Beef Goulash
(Serves 3 - 4)
Beef Casserole:
Beef Bourgignonne
(Serves 3 - 4)
Ingredients
350g / 3/4 lb braising steak, cut into narrow
strips
2 tblsp / 30mls seasoned flour
(seasoned with salt and pepper)
1 onion, peeled and sliced
1 clove garlic
2 rashers streaky bacon, chopped
into small pieces
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
100g / 4oz mushrooms, washed and sliced
1/4 pint / 125mls hot beef stock
1 dstsp / 10mls tomato puree
1/2 pint / 250 mls red wine
1 bouquet garni
salt and pepper to taste
Cookware
Large microwave proof casserole dish with lid, or
large covered with a plate. Place on turntable.
Method
1. Toss the beef in the seasoned flour until well
covered.
2. Place all the ingredients into a large microwave
proof casserole dish, stir well and cover with lid.
Cook on Direct Access - Beef Casserole.
3. At pause stir well and recover. Return to oven and
press start.
4. After cooking stir well and remove bouquet garni
before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped
parsley.
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