Barbecue spiced beef stew with cheesy scone topping

Name: Barbecue spiced beef stew with cheesy scone topping
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 750g free-range British beef chuck steak, diced; Vegetable oil for frying; 2 onions, finely chopped; 2 carrots, cut into 1cm pieces; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 fresh rosemary sprig; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 1 tbsp plain flour; 1 litre good quality beef stock, plus a little extra (optional); 3 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp sea salt flakes; 3 tbsp caster sugar; 10g fresh yeast (or 2 x 7g sachets fast-action dried yeast); 300g plain flour, plus extra to dust; 150g butter, softened; 150g mature cheddar, grated; 20g fresh chives, finely chopped; Large pinch sea salt flakes; 200ml buttermilk; 4 medium free-range egg yolks (see tips), plus 2 medium free-range eggs, beaten, to glaze; Large flameproof casserole with a lid; 6cm cutter

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h 50min

A comforting, slow-cooked barbecue beef stew with a buttermilk and cheddar scone topping. Like when you’re baking dumplings on top of a stew, the scone topping on this develop a great crust while retaining a soft centre… Perfect for mopping up the juices.

Updated at: Mon, 19 May 2025 00:02:00 GMT