stew

[bluebird34]

. I always fry my stewing steak before cooking in oven or slow cooker but makes hard work of an easy dish. Any comments on just putting steak and veg in and cooking without the mess of frying it first!!

[ummmm]

I just chuck it in. I have fried it in the past and can't really tell a difference.

[hc4361]

Jamie Oliver:
" In stew recipes, you’re often told to brown off the meat first. But I’ve done loads of tests and found the meat is just as delicious and tender without browning it first, so I’ve removed this stage from the recipe."

http://www.jamieolive...cipes/beef-ale-stew-1

[Ric.ror]

I cant remember which of the tv chefs a few years ago said that 'sealing' the meat made no difference to the taste

[Ric.ror]

Oh I guess it was Jamie Oliver

[bluebird34]

Bless you all thats just what i thought so here goes just chuck it all in stew for dinner today xx

[woofgang]

The only difference that I have found is that if you don'r brown the meat and prefer a less thick gravy, then the meat can look a bit pale and anaemic.