Winter Sucks, Guinness Stew Helps

The one thing that can help me escape the winter doldrums is a stew like this. Beef and Guinness Stew, on the same level as Beef Bourguignon, Carbonade a la Flamande! Throw is in Guinness Soda Bread is everything is going to be OK. Support the Channel Patreon →   / antichef   Follow Me On Instagram →   / antichefjamie   Recipes from the Official Guinness Cookbook by Caroline Hennessy Traditional Beef and Guinness Stew: 2 tablespoons beef drippings or extra-virgin olive oll 2 pounds (900g) stewing steak, cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces 2 onions, sliced 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch (5cm) chunks 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour One 14.9-fluid-ounce (440ml) can Guinness Draught Stout 1 cup (240ml) beef stock 1 tablespoon apple jelly or red currant jelly 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or Chile Extra Stout Mustard (page 62) 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves Sea salt Black pepper 8 ounces (225g) baby potatoes, scrubbed Dublin Guinness Storefront Soda Bread: 5½ cups (605g) whole wheat flour 1½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour 2/3 cup (60g) old fashioned rolled oats, plus more for garnish ¼ cup (50g) caster or granulated sugar 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 sticks (12 ounces [340g]) butter, melted 1 pint (480ml) buttermilk 1 cup (240ml) Guinness Foreign Extra Stout 1 egg