Step 1 Cut steak into one inch cubes. Cut the red onion into large chunks and set aside. Step 2 In a large bowl whisk together soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, vegetable oil, sugar, ginger, and sweet sherry. Add the steak and toss to coat in marinade. Marinate for 3 hours or overnight. Step 3…

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 170°C/Gas 3. Step 2 Toss the diced beef in the flour and season well with salt and pepper. Step 3 Heat the oil in a heavy-based, deep casserole dish (with a lid) and brown the beef, in batches if necessary. Step 4 Return all the meat to the pan…

Step 1 Place the potatoes in a large pan of salted water and bring to the boil. Cook for about 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife. Step 2 Drain the potatoes and squeeze them through a potato ricer back into the pan. Step 3 In a separate pan,…

Step 1 Preheat your oven to 160°. Step 2 Firstly, season your Irish beef ribs with salt and pepper before coating in the plain flour. Step 3 In a heavy based oven proof casserole dish or pot, heat the olive oil and brown your Irish beef ribs, before adding the vegetables and mustards. Step 4…

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3. Soak the bread in water for 1 minute, then squeeze dry and finely chop. Tip into a bowl and add the onion, carrot, celery, parsley, Parmesan, egg and thyme. Season to taste and mix well to combine. Step 2 Cover the steak slices with clingfilm and…

Step 1 To cook the dried beans, first soak them in plenty of cold water overnight. Drain and place in a saucepan filled with fresh water. Place on a high heat and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for ¾-1 hour or until tender. Remove from the heat, drain in a…

Step 1 Braised beef Place the beef in a deep tray with the vegetables, herbs and wine, ensuring the meat is completely submerged. Chill for 24 hours. Step 2 For the red wine sauce, put the red wine and port in a pan and simmer until reduced by half. Add the chicken stock and bring…

Step 1 To make the marinade, place the olive oil, thyme, orange rind and garlic in a large zip-lock bag and add the ribs. Then rub this marinade mixture into the ribs. Chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight if possible. Allow to come back up to room temperature before cooking. Step 2 Preheat…

Step 1 Heat the oil in a 23cm pan with a lid and sauté the onion, carrot and celery for a couple of minutes until just beginning to soften. Stir in the rosemary with the beef cubes and sauté until golden on all sides. Step 2 Add the Marmite, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and flour and…