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Scouse
by James Tanner
from Great Food Live
Similar to Irish stew, scouse was brought to Liverpool by Northern European sailors - James Tanner serves his version with traditional pickled cabbage
Servings: 4-6
Level of difficulty: Easy
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Ingredients
700g stewing steak, cubed
1 pinch salt and pepper
2 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 large onion, cut into 1cm pieces
2 garlic cloves, crushed
350ml Red wine
800ml beef stock
1 bay leaf
225g Potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 large Carrots, cut into 1.5cm cubes
For the pickled cabbage
1 red cabbage, shredded
200ml white wine vinegar
100ml water
100g caster sugar
Method
1. Season the beef with salt and pepper, and coat with flour.
2. Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat and pour in the olive oil. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes, before stirring in the beef and garlic. Seal the meat on both sides - about 1 minute.
3. Pour in the wine and reduce by half - about 5-8 minutes. Add the beef stock and bay leaf and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Tip in the potatoes and carrots, and continue to simmer gently for another hour. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
5. For the pickled cabbage, place the cabbage in a saucepan with vinegar, water and sugar. Cook over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until the cabbage is soft, preferably with a bit of crunch.
6. Serve the scouse steaming hot in bowls and top with the pickled cabbage, which can be served hot or cold.