Essential- a blender
- a large casserole dish
- measuring cups and spoons
- a mixing spoon
The recipePreheat oven to 350F/175C.
2 lbs/1 kg beef stew meat
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) peaches
1/4 cup/50 mL tomato paste
2 tsp/10 mL cider vinegar
2 tsp/10 mL Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp/2 mL salt
1/4 tsp/1 mL ground ginger
1/4 tsp/1 mL ground allspice
1/4 tsp/1 mL pepper
Place the meat and onion in a large casserole dish.
Process the peaches in a blender. Add them to the dish.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the dish.
Stir to mix well.
Cover.
Bake for about 2 1/2 hours, until the beef is very tender.
Substitutions- Use any other type of vinegar instead of cider vinegar.
- Use fresh peaches instead of canned. You'll need about 1 cup/250 mL chopped peaches.
- Use fresh grated ginger (about 1 tsp/5 mL) instead of ground.
Ideas for making this recipe your own
- Instead of blending the peaches, what would happen if you left them in chunks?
- How about trying another sweet fruit instead of peaches? How about pineapple? Plums?
Tips
- Serve some peach slices on the side.
- Store opened bottles of Worcestershire sauce in the fridge for maximum flavor and quality. You can keep a refrigerated bottle of Worcestershire sauce for at least 2 years.
Menu suggestionsServe this dish with
- boiled potatoes
- corn on the cob (or frozen corn niblets)
- Cabbage Salad
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