3 stew herb crusted Recipes

lean stewing beef or 1 1/2 lbs braising beef, trimmed of fat and cubed or 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, plain flour, butter, salt, black pepper, onions, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and finely diced, carrots, peeled and diced, turnips (optional) or 2 small swede, peeled and finey diced (optional), chopped plum tomatoes, beef stock (made up with half water and beer or beef stock, made up with half water and wine), self raising flour, dried herbs (such as parsley, sage, thyme, majoram and rosemary) or 1 tbsp freshly chopped mixed herbs (such as parsley, sage, thyme, majoram and rosemary), shredded vegetable suet or 4 oz grated frozen butter, water, to mix

lean stewing beef, trimmed and cut into small cubes, seasoned flour, meat drippings or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, onions, finely chopped, carrots, finely sliced, mixed herbs (fines herbs or a mccormick meat spice mix or make your own, i often use sage and rosemary), grated nutmeg, salt, freshly ground black pepper, beef stock, plain flour , sifted, salt, butter, shredded cheddar cheese or 3 oz shredded cheshire cheese or 3 oz shredded lancashire cheese