Beef Olives

Photo: flickr user Stefano A

Ingredients

800 grams beef, topside

cup onions, medium

440 grams whole peeled tomatoes

1 cup red wine

cup brandy

1 tablespoon flour, plain

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

300 grams sausage mince

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

2 clvs garlic, crushed

salt, pepper

Preparation

Combine stuffing ingredients and mix well.

Cut beef into 4 equal sized steaks. Lay out the beef, flatten slightly with a meat hammer, season and divide the stuffing evenly between the beef. Roll up to completely enclose the stuffing and tie or secure with toothpicks.

Heat the oil in a pan and brown the beef in the oil. Transfer to casserole dish.

Finely slice onions. Add onions to pan and cook 2 minutes until soft, stir in the flour and cook a further minute on low. Add the tomatoes + juice, red wine and brandy and stir until smooth and sauce boils. Pour over the beef, cover, and cook at 190C/380F for about 1 1/2 hours until beef is tender.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley just before serving.

Winter casserole.