Beef cobbler recipe delicious. magazine from www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk
Introduction
When the weather gets colder, there's nothing quite like a hearty and comforting meal. This beef cobbler recipe is the perfect dish to warm you up on a chilly evening. With tender chunks of beef in a rich gravy, topped with fluffy dumplings, it's a meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
For the beef stew:
1kg beef chuck, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
500ml beef stock
2 sprigs of thyme
Salt and pepper
For the dumplings:
200g self-raising flour
100g cold butter, cubed
100g mature cheddar, grated
1 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper
100ml milk
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large casserole dish over medium-high heat. 3. Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides, then remove from the pan and set aside. 4. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the same pan and cook until softened. 5. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes. 6. Return the beef to the pan and pour in the beef stock. 7. Add the thyme sprigs and season with salt and pepper. 8. Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to the oven. 9. Bake for 2 hours, or until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened. 10. While the beef is cooking, make the dumplings. 11. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, butter, cheddar, thyme, salt, and pepper until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. 12. Stir in the milk to form a soft dough. 13. When the beef is ready, remove the casserole dish from the oven and increase the temperature to 200°C. 14. Roll the dough into 8-10 balls and place on top of the beef mixture. 15. Return the dish to the oven and bake for a further 20-25 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden and cooked through. 16. Serve hot, garnished with fresh thyme leaves.
Nutrition
This recipe serves 6-8 people, depending on portion size. Each serving contains approximately:
Calories: 540
Protein: 37g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fat: 31g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 719mg
Conclusion
This beef cobbler recipe is the ultimate comfort food. The rich and hearty beef stew is the perfect base for the fluffy cheddar dumplings, and it's a great way to warm up on a cold evening. Plus, with plenty of veggies and protein, it's a nutritious meal that the whole family will love. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
