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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.

(After your meat has casseroled

Pre heat your oven to 200c)

Add your oil to a large deep casserole pan and gently cook the onion and whole mushrooms for 2 minutes , then add the garlic and rosemary , fry for a minute then add the beef cubes and brown all over for around 5 minutes. Add all the chopped vegetables, cook for a minute or 2 and mix up well, then add the stock , then stir in the marmite and jam and add a Little black pepper!

Bring to the boil, then reduce on a low heat for 2-2 1/2 hours , until the meat is very tender , stir now and again. Lid partially on

It should be thick but you could always add a touch of flour/cornflour to make it thicker before you add the pastry!

Once ready for the oven

Transfer all the meat and veg to an oven baking pie dish. Roll out the pastry and stretch it over the meat until it rips slightly , if you stretch it on the left then over the right with both hands it should tear a line quite easily, you only need a couple to get the effect , seal the edges by pressing some gently with finger and thumb , then brush over the egg wash over the entire lid.

Pop into the oven for around 20-25 minutes until golden!