Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Redcurrant | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- Stewing steak - 700 g (1* lb), in 2.5 cm (1 inch) cubes,
- Plain flour - 25 g (1 oz),
- Onion - 1 medium, sliced,
- Cloves - 4,
- Port - 150 ml (* pint),
- Beef stock - 450 ml (* pint), to cover,
- Sausagemeat - 225 g (8 oz),
- Fresh breadcrumbs - 50 g (2 oz),
- Fresh parsley - 2 tbsp, chopped,
- Redcurrant jelly - 1 tbsp.
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Directions
1. Pre-heat oven to 170C / 325F / Gas 3. 2. Toss the meat in the flour, shaking off excess. Put into an oven-proof casserole dish.
3. Add the onion and cloves, pour in the port and just enough stock to cover the meat.
4. Cover and bake for 3 hours, until the meat is tender.
5. Meanwhile, mix together the sausagemeat, breadcrumbs and parsley, form the mixture into 8 balls.
6. 40 minutes before the end of the cooking time , stir the redcurrant jelly into the casserole. Add the forcemeat balls and cook, uncovered, until the forcemeat balls are cooked and slightly brown. Skim off any excess fat and serve hot.