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for the dumplings:
• 25g self-raising flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• 12g shredded suet
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 5 tsp cold water
Cut the meat in cubes and toss in seasoned flour. Heat the oil in a pan and brown the meat.
Transfer to the cookpot. Fry the onions lightly in the pan. Stir in the remaining flour, gradually
add the stock and carrots. Bring to the boil, transfer to the cookpot, and cook.
Make the dumplings by mixing flour, salt, suet and parsley. Add water and mix to a soft dough.
Shape into 4 balls. Add to the casserole and cook at HIGH for 45 minutes with the lid on.
Braised Liver and Onions LOW = 5-7 hours; HIGH = 2-4 hours
• 225g lambs liver, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 25g plain flour
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 300ml beef stock
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Coat the liver in the flour and fry till sealed. Transfer to the slow
cooker. Add the onions to the pan and fry till golden. Stir in the remaining flour and stock. Bring
to the boil, stirring. Pour over the liver and cook for the time shown. Serve with grilled bacon.
Bolognese Sauce LOW = 6-10 hours; HIGH = 3-4 hours
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 350g minced beef
• 200g tinned chopped tomatoes incl. juice
• 100g tomato purée
• 100ml - 200ml beef stock
• 60g button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 bouquet garni
• 1 tbsp dried mixed peppers
Heat the oil in a pan, and fry the onion and garlic lightly. Add the beef, and fry till brown. Stir in
the other ingredients. Bring to the boil, transfer to the cookpot, and cook for the time shown.
Remove the bay leaf and bouquet garni. Serve with spaghetti or noodles, and grated parmesan.
Boiled Bacon in Apple Juice HIGH = 4-5 hours
• 500g collar of bacon
• 275ml apple juice
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
Put the bacon in a large pan, cover with cold water, and bring to the boil. Put the bacon in the
cookpot, and discard the water. Put the apple juice and onion in the pan, bring to the boil, and
pour over the bacon. Add pepper. Cook for the time shown.Remove the bacon to a serving dish,
and keep hot.
Put the cornflour in a small pan and blend with a little cold water. Gradually stir in the apple
juice. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Serve with the bacon.
Braised Brisket of Beef HIGH = 6-8 hours
• 750g brisket
• salt and pepper to taste
• 25g butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 150ml beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• flour or cornflour to thicken
Season the meat. Heat the butter in a pan and brown the meat. Transfer to the slow cooker. Fry
the onion and carrot till the onion is transparent. Add stock and bay leaf and bring to the boil.
Pour round the meat. Cook for the time shown. Remove the meat to a serving dish. Keep hot.
Strain the stock. In a pan, blend a little flour with cold water to make a paste. Gradually add the
stock. Bring to the boil, stirring. Adjust the seasoning. Serve the gravy with the meat.
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