Scottish Beef Stew | My Favourite Scottish Recipe EVER! | Perfect For Burns Night

Fall apart beef cooked in the oven or the slow cooker – this Scottish beef stew is my favourite Scottish recipe and perfect recipe for Burns night – or any other night!

Ingredients:
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 kg (2.2lb) Aberdeen Angus braising/stewing beef chopped into bite-size chunks
2 tbsp plain all purpose flour mixed with 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper
2 large onions peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
2 tbsp red currant jelly or cranberry sauce
500 ml (2 cups + 1 tbsp) red wine
2 large carrots peeled and chopped
2 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
1/2 small swede peeled and chopped
700 ml (3 cups minus 1 tbsp) beef stock water plus 2 stock cubes is fine
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 bay leaves
2 tsp dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp crushed black pepper

To Serve:
Fresh parsley and thyme
Chunks of fresh bread

#Scotland #Recipe #SlowCooked

[robertbutler]

This lady always gives great recipes and clearly gives ingredients. Love her dishes.

[johnkelly]

I recently bought a couple of Nicky’s books, and chose this as my first attempt at her recipes. I used the slow cooker rather than the oven. Absolutely wonderful recipe. The dish is full of superb flavours and textures, with a sauce which is utterly delicious.

Thanks, Nicky. Can’t wait to try more.

[andrewstanley]

Just made this tonight. This might be the best stew I’ve ever had! Absolutely delicious.

[markchandler]

I cooked this meal for my family last night and what a fab meal it was. Great for a autumn evening meal.

[vinnievega]

Moved abroad 2& half years ago and get a bit homesick, but watching (and making your dishes) helps me cope. I'm a retired gas engineer /plumber not by choice..now a full-time stay at home dad..love your videos.

[fidelcastro]

Would have hated this as a kid. 40 years on I can’t think of anything better. 👏👏👏

[johnlees]

I just cooked this exactly as you said and it’s the best beef stew I’ve ever had, will be doing this often. Thanks

[lisacryer]

I've made this three times now. My partner and I love it! I've tried many of your recipes now. They always turn out great! I'm a big fan. You make cooking fun and easy!

[loisgibson]

This is the best stew I have ever tasted. I will make this again and again. Thank you.

[rev.bobertbockstop]

It’s been a difficult Winter/Spring that has included two heart stents; a right hip replacement; missing Christmas because of the Corona Virus; then upon release from hospital being rammed by a driver who ran a red light at 60 miles an hour while texting on her cell phone which resulted in my neck being broken and a bruised heart muscle. I discovered your amazing video/recipe on my iPad while in hospital and have made it several times upon my release. Today is the fourth time. This Scottish Beef Stew is my favorite of all beef stew recipes. It is a mighty prescriptive for broken necks, Corona Virus, heart surgery, having been skipped over by Santa, and it will also probably prevent abduction by space aliens. Seriously, this is a wonderful recipe. I couldn’t find a Swede so I tossed in a Norwegian, no, I’m sorry, I meant to say a turnip. It turned out great! I also ran out of currant jelly so I used Kentucky Mayhaw jam. That worked also. Thank you for your excellent recipes.

[Bruno-tmxo]

Oh my god !!! Lying in bed, ready to turn in. Why did I just watch this ???
I m hungry all of a sudden

[christinab]

My husband found out that he's mostly Scottish and has been learning Scottish Gaelic. I wanted to make him beef stew and when I searched this one popped up about 10 videos down and I was ecstatic! I am going to be making it for him and I couldnt be more excited!

[ralphrowlands]

I follow you and I can’t believe I’ve only just seen this recipe. I had visitors the day after I made it. Omg it was amazing. Some nice touches in that. They couldn’t get over how luscious it was and said it was the best they’d ever tasted. I noticed reading some of the comments that some say it’s not Scottish. It’s a recognised fact that there are as many “original” recipes in all the counties, as well as England, Wales and Scotland as there are families and grannies. And tempers can flare over the different methods, ingredients and even names of dishes. It’s your dish. It’s delicious. Keep up the good work. That is one amazing Scottish Welsh English stews. Well done

[garyjones]

Nicky,
This is making me drool. I will make this when feeling under-fed,
harassed, bored and miserable. Don’t fancy dull wholesome food(salad)

 I want something a
little bit   ”tasty”. Nothing wrong with
associating certain foods with pleasure!

[execbum]

I made this tonight, but didn't have a swede on hand. I chucked in a bit of celery I needed to use up and used white wine as that's what I had open, but this was still very, very good. I think with the red wine and swede it was supposed to have, this would be magical. I now have swede on my list for tomorrow's shopping! Thank you for this recipe - even my fussy children ate it! It has lifted my beef stew game enormously. 😃😋🥰

[glenncolby]

Solid recipe (and great video). I recommend cooking half the meat at a time so that the pan is not crowded and it browns the meat nicely. It only takes an extra 8 minutes or so, but it's worth it.

[theleakytapproject]

I made this tonight and it was amazing!! The family really enjoyed it!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[lawrencerogers]

Cooked it yesterday. Even better than I expected. The flavour of that sauce! You are now promoted to My Favourite Girl.

[robertnavigato]

Made this yesterday minus the Swede. It truly is fabulous.

[DerekChristie]

Just made this and it’s an easy 10!! Thank you! This is a once a week staple now. Superb.