Hearty Beef Casserole Recipe with Wine Pairings
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 750g chuck steak, cut into cubes
- plain flour, for coating
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 400g can whole tomatoes, chopped
- 500ml Beef Stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 potatoes, cubed
- pepper for seasoning
- salt for seasoning
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°c.
Step 2
Heat oil in large pan, brown beef, add onion and garlic and stir for 3 minutes.
Step 3
Add wine, tomato paste, tomatoes, beef stock and bay leaves and bring to boil.
Step 4
Place in oven proof casserole dish and cover.
Step 5
Cook in the oven 1 hour and 20 minutes. stir in remaining vegetables, salt and pepper and cover.
Step 6
Cook for a further 40 minutes and serve hot.
Wine Pairings
Robert Oatley Signature Series Shiraz
The Robert Oatley Signature Series draws on a remarkable portfolio of vineyards nurtured by the winemaking talent of Larry Cherubino showcasing Australia’s most successful wine styles and regions.
This wine is a soft, fleshy-textured Shiraz displaying blueberries and spice, supple tannins and stylish French oak influence.
Brand Laira Barrelman Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon harvest began late March with resulting wines exhibiting classic Cabernet aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry, intense colour and powerful fine grained tannin structures.
The palate is bursting with plush juicy dark berry fruits, supported by spicy nutty oak and a long smooth fine grained tannin finish.
Barossa Valley Estate Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre
This wine captures the distinctive elegance, finesse and vibrant fruit flavours of the Barossa Valley, one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions.
It’s fragrant violet with a burst of red berry fruits lingering softly on a velvety texture pairs perfectly with steak, charcuterie, duck, truffle, and goat’s cheese flavours.