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French Beef Tart

Weeknight-friendly Beef Tart with the white wine and shallot we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.4 from 2,272 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Serves8
LevelMedium
Free to cook
French Beef Tart
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the white wine and shallot elements, and pat the beef dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the beef. Stir-fry over the highest heat, keeping everything moving, until just cooked and glossy.

Stir in the dijon mustard and the rest of the white wine and shallot flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red pepper along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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