Ingredients:
2 lbs chuck steaks
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons oil
4 medium onions, chopped (optional)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup plum jam
1/3 cup vinegar
1 cup beef stock
2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chives, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
3/4 cup milk
Directions:
—BiscuitPreparation—.
Sift the flour, baking powder, and the salt together into a bowl.
Smooth in butter until you have a mixture of fine crumbs.
Add in the chives and parsley, mixing well.
Add the milk and stir it in until just combined.
Place onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.
Roll out to a 1 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut into 2 inch rounds.
—MeatPreparation—.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Trim the excess fat/tendons off of your beef and cut the beef into cubes about 1 inch in size Toss the beef and the flour together.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy pan and cook the meat quickly, in small batches, over med-hi heat until browned.
Drain on paper towels.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in pan and add the garlic and onions and cook them for about 3 minutes or until they are soft Put the garlic and onion mixture together with the meat in a large bowl.
Add the jam, vinegar, stock, and chili sauce to the meat and stir well.
Place in ovenproof dish, cover, and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes.
Remove the cover and turn oven up to 475 degrees.
Place your biscuits on top of the meat and bake, uncovered, for about 30 minutes Serve.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 160 min.