# Beef stew with dumplings (from Gordon Ramsay)

Video: [Beef & Ale Stew with Mustard Dumplings | Gordon Ramsay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts) by [Gordon Ramsay](https://www.youtube.com/@gordonramsay).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$8.74 per serving, ~$34.96 for ~4 portions (assumed); saves ~$2.26* per serving (21%) vs ordering out (~$11.00*). * Estimate: 5 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 4 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario bowl of soup at ~$11, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 800 g stewing beef
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 carrots
- 10 pearl onions
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bottle (approx. 500 ml) ale or beer
- 3 tsp tomato puree
- to cover beef stock
- approx. 150 g self-raising flour _(amount estimated)_
- approx. 75 g suet _(amount estimated)_
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard _(amount estimated)_
- a splash warm water
- for garnish fresh parsley

## Steps

1. [0:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=20s) Season the beef chunks with salt, pepper, and a tablespoon of flour.
2. [0:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=44s) Cut the carrots into chunks similar in size to the beef.
3. [0:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=55s) Peel the pearl onions and crush the garlic cloves.
4. [1:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=118s) Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and brown the beef.
5. [2:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=127s) Add the carrots, thyme, garlic, pearl onions, and bay leaves to the pot.
6. [2:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=152s) Pour in the beer to deglaze the pan.
7. [3:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=213s) Stir in the tomato puree.
8. [3:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=221s) Pour in enough beef stock to cover the ingredients.
9. [4:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=241s) Cover with a lid slightly ajar and bake at 150°C for 2.5 hours.
10. [5:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=324s) Mix self-raising flour, suet, and wholegrain mustard in a bowl.
11. [5:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLGGkWg0ts&t=345s) Add a splash of warm water and bind the mixture into a dough.
12. Shape the dough into small balls.
13. Place the dumplings on top of the stew.
14. Bake for another 20 minutes until the dumplings double in size.
15. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- mixing bowl
- chef's knife
- cutting board

## What the video didn't say

- exact quantities of beef, flour, suet, and stock
- oven temperature unit (assumed Celsius based on 150 degrees for slow cooking)
- servings
- total cooking time

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