BEEF STEW and DOUGHBOYS

 Doughboys Method:

-Cut butter into small pieces then add flour, baking powder and salt. Add water or milk to make a soft dough. Drop a teaspoonful into stew, cover pot tightly and cook for 5 minutes.

Stew Method:

- Preheat frying pan to medium heat on stove top, when ready add 1 tbsp oil and butter ( more if needed ) chopped beef, cook until brown on both sides, season with pepper, thyme, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, after the beef starts to brown then add salt and garlic. (Please note only cook garlic for a minute until the flavours start to release don't let it burn because it will charge the flavour,

. Then remove sauté beef out on pan unto a plate.

- Add chopped onion, fry until it begins to brown or caramelize, then add sea salt, thyme, pepper,

- In the same frying pan add 1 tsp butter let melt then add 2 to 3 tbsp flour more if needed, mix it around the pan until the flour starts to cook, add 1 cup of beef or vegetable broth let thicken then set aside until the last 20 minutes of your cooking step.

- In your medium boiler add all your vegetables, fried beef and the remaining beef or vegetable broth, put on medium to low heat on stove top for 1 hour, then at the last 20 minutes add tomatoes and frozen green peas, stirring occasionally, then add your thickening to the pot.

- Then let it continue cooking and add the dough boys for another 5 minutes. 

Doing that by following the method posted above and then scoop small amounts of the

dough and drop into the boiler.

• When beef stew and doughboys have cooked remove from heat and start to serve, with doughboys, fresh rolls and cup tea.
• Bonita’s Tips:
• Peel and cut all veggies in chucks, place in a bowl of cold water and let soak before using. When making the thickening you can add more flour to have the stew thicker.
• Taste stew and add more seasonings if needed.
• Add gravy browning if you like the stew to be darker.