Ingredients
2 lb rib steak
1 1/2 lb onions
1/2 lb mushrooms
1 seasoned flour
10 fl guinness or other stout
10 fl stock or water
1 pinch of nutmeg
1 salt and pepper
1 fat for frying
Directions
Cut meat into fairly large chunks and roll in seasoned flour. Brown
in hot fat and remove from pot. Chop onions roughly and fry gently
for 2-3 minutes. Return meat to pot. Add all other ingredients.
Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer gently for 2 hours or until
meat is tender.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Meat
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We hope you enjoy this Porter Beef recipe.
