Flemish Beef and Onion Stew

• 1½lb lean stewing steak
• Salt and pepper
• 4oz butter</

Cut the beef into 1½-oz pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Brown the pieces quickly in the butter or lard, turning them to brown them on all sides. Remove the meat from the heat. Skin the onions, chop finely and brown in the fat remaining in the pan. Remove them.

Place the beef and onions in alternate layers in a saucepan. Pour in most of the stock or bouillon, and the beer. Add the f