Beef stifado

Step 1

Place the beef in a non-metallic bowl with all the marinade ingredients. Cover and leave overnight in the fridge.

Step 2

Remove the meat from the bowl, reserving the marinade for later. In a heavy based non-stick pan, brown the beef for 2-4 minutes (in batches if necessary), over a high heat.

Step 3

Add the onion, celery, carrot and shallots to the pan and stir-fry for a further 1-2 minutes.

Step 4

Add the reserved marinade and tomatoes. Season well, cover and cook over a low heat for 2 hours, or until the sauce has thickened and the beef is very tender. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves.

Step 5

Serve garnished with the parsley.