Beef

Balsamic beef salad Colourful and filling, this balsamic beef salad makes a substantial summer lunch.
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Beef salad with caramelized walnuts This beef salad works well for a crowd and can be served warm or cold.
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Beef strogonoff This classic Russian beef dish, riche with mushrooms and sour cream, was named after the Strogonov family.
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Beef Wellington Beef Wellington is always impressive for a dinner-party main course and well worth the extra effort.
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Beef with walnut pesto the beef with walnut pesto is a great dish for autumn, when fresh walnuts are readily available.
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Burgundy beef In this classic French casserole, Bouef Bourguignon, long, slow braising ensures the meat becomes tender.
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Chilli con carne A Tex-Mex classic, chilli con carne is a favourite all over the world and easy to prepare at home.
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Chinese chilli beef stir-fry This chilli beef stir-fry is a good choice for lovers of Chinese food who like their dishes spicy rather than sweet and sour.
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Daube of beef with wild mushrooms This rich beef and mushroom stew benefits from being made a few days before serving so the flavours can develop.
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Hamburgers Hamburgers are classic American fare, and a homemade lean beef burger is certainly healthier than the fast food version.
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Hungarian goulash This warming winter Hungarian goulash makes a great main course if you are entertaining, as all the hard work can be done in advance.
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Meat loaf This recipe is great served hot for a weekday family meal, or cold in a packed lunch or sandwich
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Roast beef Sunday lunch doesn't come any better than this: a lovely slice of roast beef with Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings.
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Roast fillet of beef with redcurrant jus A rich, dark sauce, or jus, adds plenty of flavour to this roast fillet of beef.
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Sauerbraten This recipe, with its unusual, richly spiced sauce, is based on a traditional German way of marinating and slow-cooking beef.
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Skewered beef with lime, ginger and honey Skewered meats are perfect for barbecues or picnics and this one's lime, ginger and honey marinade is super.
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Steak and ale pie Beer helps to tenderize the braising steak and imparts a delicious flavour to this traditional British pie.
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Steak au poivre This restaurant classic, steak au poivre, can easily be made at home and is perfect with a plate of crispy French fries.
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Swedish Meatballs Although these meatballs are regarded as a Swedish national dish, they are popular in all Scandinavian countries.
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Thai red beef curry Bird's-eye chillies in the curry paste make this red beef curry truly fiery for those who like it hot!
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