Ingredients
- 4 onions
- 2 sprigs parsley
- 1 1/2 ale
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 1/2 lb chuck steak
- 3 tb oil
- 2 tb flour
- 1 tb prepared mustard
- 1 t sugar
- 1 t salt
- 1/4 ts peppercorns
- 1/2 ts thyme
- 1/4 ts nutmeg (grated)
- some garlic
1>. Preheat oven to 350 deg.F. Trim beef and brown in a skilet in hot oil. 2>. Transfer beef to a casserole and brown onions in oil. Add garlic, mustard, and flour. Stir in ale and add the bouquet garni ingredients, tying them in a small piece of cheesecloth. Add salt, sugar, and nutmeg. 3>. Pour sauce over browned beef. Cover casserole and place in the oven for 2 hours.
