Ingredients

1¼ lb (500g) beef, cubed
3 tbsp all-purpose (plain) flour
2 onions, medium – sliced
½ pint (300ml) beer (ale)
2 tsp prepared mustard (paste)
1 tsp brown sugar
salt and pepper

Dumplings
3 oz (85g) self-raising flour
1 oz (25g) butter
1 tsp dried herbs
pinch salt and pepper
2fl oz (50 ml) milk

Method

1. Put the flour in a plastic bag and add the beef. Toss around until coated.
2. You could now brown the meat if you desire – however we did not have time.
3. Put the beef and onion in the crock pot.
4. Mix the other ingredients together and pour over the beef.
5. Cook on low for 8-10 hours
6. Sometime during this period make the dumplings.
7. Combine all the ingredients, with sufficient milk (may need slightly more or less) to make a soft dough.
8. Shape into four to six balls.
9. About 40 minutes prior to serving, put the dumplings in the crock pot.
10. Turn on high, replace lid. And enjoy in 30-40 minutes.