Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean braising steak, diced
  • 8 ounces lambs kidneys or 8 ounces beef kidneys, trimmed and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned flour
  • 2 -3 tablespoons oil
  • 8 ounces baby onions
  • 2 12 cups beef stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, wiped and halved
  • 4 slices French bread
  • 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Toss the steak and kidney in the seasoned flour.
  • Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and fry the meat, in batches, until browned all over, adding more oil as necessary.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a casserole dish.
  • Fry the onions in the frying pan for 5 mins, then stir in the stock and bay leaf.
  • Bring to the boil then pour over the meat.
  • Cover tightly and cook for 1hr 30 mins - 2 hrs until the meat's almost tender.
  • Blend the cornstarch with 2tbsp water and stir into the casserole.
  • Add the mushrooms and return to the oven for 20 minutes
  • Spread the slices of French bread with the mustard.
  • Uncover the casserole and sit the rounds of bread on top of the meat.
  • Cook, uncovered, for a further 10 mins until the toasts are crisp.
  • Serve with steamed green beans, if liked.