MY NUMBER ONE MOST FAVORITE DINNER EVER...NAN'S BRAISED STEAK AND KIDNEY

THE BEST EVER WINTER DINNER, SLOW BRAISED CHUCK STEAK AND OX KIDNEY IN SPITFIRE ALE

BUTTERY CREAMY SOFT VELVETY MASHED POTATO'S

EYE'S  BIGGER THAN MY BELLY & THAT IS SAYING SOMETHING LOL, HAS TO BE EATEN WITH A SPOON SO I CAN GET AS MUCH OF THE GRAVY IN EVERY MOUTHFUL

 INGREDIENTS
2/3 kilo of chuck steak diced
1/3 kilo ox kidney diced
2 bottles of spitefire ale
Salt & pepper
3 bay leafs
1 Spanish onion
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp dry mustard powder
Dash worcesthire sauce
1 tsp beef stock
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp red current jelly
Big knob of butter
2 tbsp flour seasoned
King Edward potato's
Lots of butter
Dollop of double cream

Toss the steak and kidney in seasoned flour and place all the ingredients in a deep roasting tin, stir well and cover with tin foil put in a a heated oven at 150 degrees for 3-4 hours, the gravy with thicken up all by itself as it reduces.  Stir in a generous knob of butter and serve with mashed potato's and vegetables of your choice.

MASHED POTATO
I like King Edward potato's as they are dryer and this makes a much lighter and fluffy mashed potato.  The tip is to dry the potato's. Once boiled in a lots of water seasoned with a pinch of salt, leave them to steam off their moisture, meanwhile return the pan to a low heat and melt the butter and cream together, season, add the potato's through a ricer and mix in well, adjust seasoning to taste.