Beef Casserole with Edam

Name: Beef Casserole with Edam
Ingredients: 1/4 cup onions finely chopped; 1/2 cup butter unsalted; 1 pound beef, sirloin steak sliced thinly; 2 each tomatoes finely chopped; 1 each sweet red bell peppers red, in 1/2 inch slices; 1/2 each sweet red bell peppers green, in 1/2 inch dice; 1 each eggs hard-boiled, chopped; 1/4 cup raisins, seedless; 1/4 cup olives black, pitted, halved; 1/4 cup pickles, gherkins sweet, chopped; 1/4 cup mushrooms chopped; 2 tablespoons brandy; 2 1/2 teaspoons flour, all-purpose; 1/2 cup beef stock; 1/4 teaspoon thai chili paste; 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce; 1/2 teaspoon ketchup; 1 x red hot pepper sauce tabasco sauce, to taste; 7 ounces edam cheese sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 x bananas sauteed, as an accompaniment

20 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup onions finely chopped
1/2 cup butter unsalted
1 pound beef, sirloin steak sliced thinly
2 each tomatoes finely chopped
1 each sweet red bell peppers red, in 1/2 inch slices
1/2 each sweet red bell peppers green, in 1/2 inch dice
1 each eggs hard-boiled, chopped
1/4 cup raisins, seedless
1/4 cup olives black, pitted, halved
1/4 cup pickles, gherkins sweet, chopped
1/4 cup mushrooms chopped
2 tablespoons brandy
2 1/2 teaspoons flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup beef stock
1/4 teaspoon thai chili paste
1/2 teaspoon chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon ketchup
1 x red hot pepper sauce tabasco sauce, to taste
7 ounces edam cheese sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 x bananas sauteed, as an accompaniment

Directions

1

In a skillet, cook onion in the butter over moderate heat until golden.
2

Add the steak, tomatoes, and bell pepper.
3

Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat, until vegetables are softened.
4

Add the egg, raisins, olives, gherkins, and mushrooms and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute.
5

Add the brandy, heated, and ignite.
6

Shake skillet gently until flame go out.
7

Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
8

Stir in broth, chili paste, chili sauce, ketchup, tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste.
9

Simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
10

Line the sides of a 2 quart shallow casserole with some of the cheese slices.
11

Pour the beef mixture into the casserole, and cover it with the remaining edam.
12

Put the casserole in a larger pan, add enough water to reach 1 inch up the sides of the casserole, and cover the pan with foil.
13

Bake in the middle of a preheated 325F (160C) oven for 15 minutes.
14

Serve with sauteed bananas.