Carbonade de Bœuf

• 2 pounds raw beef steak
• salt and freshly-ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive

Heat olive oil in a thick-bottomed frying pan. Season beef to taste with salt and freshly-ground black pepper and brown meat on both sides in heated oil. Place meat in a small ovenproof casserole.

Add butter to frying pan; slice onions thinly and brown. Sprinkle with flour and add onion to meat in casserole. Add Guinness to cover; place lid on casserole and cook over a low flame for abo