Dinner

Country beef with herb scones

Country Beef with Herb SconesAustralian Table
4
20M
2H 35M
2H 55M

Ingredients

Country beef
Herb scones

Method

1.Toss together steak and flour, shaking off any excess flour. Heat oil in a large saucepan on high. Cook steak in batches for 5 minutes, until brown. Remove from pan.
2.Reduce heat to medium and add onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, until onion softens. Return steak to pan with mushrooms, stock. jam, vinegar and worcestershire sauce.
3.Reduce heat to very low. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, until beef is very tender. Transfer to a shallow 8-cup ovenproof dish.
4.Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan.
5.To make Herb Scones, sift flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt onto a flat surface. Add herbs. Make a well in centre. Pour combined cream, milk and egg yolk into well. Knead flour lightly into wet ingredients until mixture comes together to form a dough. Press out to a 2cm thickness and cut into about 24 squares.
6.Arrange scones over beef and brush with a little extra milk. Bake for 20 minutes, until scones are puffed and golden. Serve.

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