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Saffron Beef Dip

Weeknight-friendly Beef Dip with the saffron we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.7 from 2,172 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook60 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Saffron Beef Dip
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the saffron 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. Cover and cook low and slow, stirring now and then, until rich and spoonable.

Stir in the smoked paprika and the rest of the saffron flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the kale along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

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

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