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Nº 21 · Dutch & European · serves 4

Dutch Hunter's Pie with Apple and Mash

Old-fashioned Dutch jachtschotel: braised beef with apple and onion in a gentle gravy, under a blanket of mash and cheese.

€10–12approx. €2.50–3.00 ppMild30 min prepLOW 7–8 hrs · HIGH 4–5 hrsFreezes well
Dutch Hunter's Pie with Apple and Mash

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • Budget tip: pork shoulder instead of beef (approx. €2.50)

    CarniceríaMercadonaMAS

    Aisle: carnicería. Ask the butcher for 'ternera para guisar' in chunks; shin (morcillo) stays nicely juicy.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: lácteos. Choose 'sin sal' or 'con sal' deliberately; both are widely sold.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: frutería. 1-2 kg bags are cheaper than loose.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: frutería. Bags often state the use: look for 'para cocer' or 'para puré'.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: lácteos. Mostly UHT milk in cartons; fresh milk is in the chiller.

To serve

Method

  1. 1

    Dust the meat with flour, salt and pepper and brown it in butter. Put it in the slow cooker with the onions.

  2. 2

    Deglaze the pan with the stock and vinegar, scrape up the browned bits and pour over the meat. Add the bay leaf and cloves.

  3. 3

    Cook for 7–8 hours on LOW or 4–5 hours on HIGH. Lay the apple wedges on top for the last hour so they don't fall apart.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, boil the potatoes until tender and mash them with the milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper until smooth and creamy.

  5. 5

    Fish out the bay leaf and cloves. Spoon the meat into an ovenproof dish, cover with the mash and cheese (optional) and brown under the grill for 10 minutes.

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