The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
Irish Beef and Guinness Casserole
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2-5 hrs
ingredients
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons oil
3 bay leaves
2 pounds stewing steak, chopped into 1-2" cubes
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed (to taste)
2 tablespoons tomato puree, dissolved in
6 tablespoons stock
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 pound carrots, sliced
1/2 pint Guinness stout
3/4 pint beef stock (beef oxo is fine)
directions
Mix flour, cayenne, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Toss steak in 1 Tbsp of the oil before adding to flour mix. Heat remaining oil with bay leaves in large based pan and brown the steak. Add onions and carrots and continue to fry for a further 5 minutes.
Add garlic, tomato puree, herbs and Guinness and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to oven proof dish, adding remainder of stock, and cook in moderate oven, around 300 degrees F for 2-3 hours, until beef is tender.
Serve with mashed potato and green vegetable of choice, or Irish Soda bread.
Tastes even better re-heated the day after!
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