Haricot of beef

• 1.3 kg (3 lb) chuck steak
• 25 g (1

Cut the meat into pieces about 2 cm (¾ in) across and fry them in a heavy casserole in the butter and oil until lightly browned. Meanwhile skin the onions, first dipping for 1 minute into boiling water; then boil them in 275 ml (½ pint) of salted water until they are almost tender. Strain, keeping the liquid, and put the onions on one side.

Sprinkle the flour into the casserole with the