Scone-topped Beef Casserole

Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs chuck steaks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups self raising flour
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
• celery salt

Recipe

• 1 cube steak and brown in oil, remove to casserole dish.
• 2 saute onion, carrot and celery in pan until onion is soft, sprinkle in flour and stir over heat for 2 minutes, add stock and stir until thickened. add to meat in casserole with sauce, seasoning and thyme then cover and cook in moderately slow oven (325 degrees) for 2 hours.
• 3 increase oven temperature to very hot (400 degrees), make scone topping and place on top of casserole, cook uncovered in oven for 15-20 minutes.
• 4 scone topping:.
• 5 sift flour into a bowl and add half the butter with the milk. mix to a firm dough with a knife, turn onto a floured board, knead lightly and roll out to a rectangle 1/2 inch thick.
• 6 brush with remaining butter and sprinkle with parsley, cheese and a little onion or celery salt. roll up firmly and cut into 1/2 inch slices with a floured knife and place on top of casserole.