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This is a very basic beef stew. It’s easy, delicious and inexpensive to make. While there are hundreds of variations of this traditional recipe, it’s hard to improve on this version’s savory and comforting goodness.

Pop your oven on it’s highest heat setting

Put your 2 onions and rosemary in a food processor and blitz until chopped up finely. Heat a deep pan with a squirt of oil and gently cook your mixture until the onions are soft adding the Worcester sauce as you go. Leave to cool.

In a large bowl, add the mince beef and mince pork. Then add the onion mixture and mix well , rolling into around 12 equal balls.

Push each cube of cheese into the ball and roll around packing tightly. Pop in the fridge.

To make the gravy, add your remaining oil to a pan and heat, add the mince meat and onion and gently brown. Add the mustard, Jam and flour, then add the pale ale and stock. Bring to boil then reduce until thick add I g salt and pepper.

Pop your balls in a pre heated tray and bang in the oven for around 12-15 minutes, take them out of the oven, pour over the gravy and add for another few minutes until golden.