Rich Beef Casserole with Dumplings

Made this today to eat over the weekend and putting in Guinness really gives it a good flavour.  I got the beef from David Moore's Butchers in Mickleton - great old-fashioned butchers who supply a lot of the restaurants in the area.  The meat is always good.  I was able to use onions, carrots and parsnips from the allotment.

Rich Beef Casserole with Dumplings

We decided that this recipe shouldn't be in the Bake Off book, but I guess it's the dumplings that give it a place.  They were just a bit different from the average dumpling by the inclusion of some mustard powder to give a little kick.  It was a really good casserole though, just right for a chilly September evening.