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Highland casserole
A traditional Scottish recipe.
What you need
- 60 ml vegetable oil
- 675 g lean stewing beef, diced
- 6 tsp seasoned flour
- 175 g button onions, peeled
- 175 g rashers rindless streaky bacon, cut into 2 1/2 cm piece
- 8 juniper berries
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 600 ml red wine
- 175 g cooked whole peeled chestnuts
- 100 g button mushrooms, wiped
Method
Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan. Toss the beef in the seasoned flour until lightly coated. Add to the pan. Fry for 5-8 min, stirring constantly, until well browned. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
Add onions and bacon to pan. Fry together for 4-5 min or until well browned. Then return meat to pan with juniper berries, allspice, bay leaves and wine. Bring to the boil then cover and simmer for 1 hour 30 min, stirring occasionally.
Add chestnuts and mushrooms to pan and cook for 30 min or until meat is tender. Transfer to a warmed serving dish.
Serving suggestion
Bashed neeps and tatties.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 3002 | 866 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 717 | 207 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 28.0 | 8.10 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 22.0 | 6.37 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 49.8 | 14.4 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 17.0 | 4.89 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 0.88 | 0.25 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 295 | 85.3 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.74 | 0.21 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 1.17 | 0.34 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 4.19 | 1.21 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.73 | 0.21 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 15.7 | 4.53 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 16.9 | 4.88 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 2.12 | 0.61 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 5.94 | 1.72 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 34.4 | 9.94 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 39.1 | 11.3 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 3.90 | 1.12 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 56.5 | 16.3 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 6.15 | 1.78 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0.96 | 0.28 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.37 | 0.11 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 320 | 92.5 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.33 | 0.10 | 1.4 |
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