Enjoy some French inspired recipes at home
For something a little more rich, indulge in Aldi’s Beef Bourguignon at £2.43 per person. A hearty dish which combines tender beef chunks, smoked pancetta, a selection of herbs and spices and a splash of earthy vin de rouge - a classic French delicacy. Serve with a crusty baguette lathered in creamy butter for the full experiénce française.
Finish off your banquet in true continental style by recreating Aldi’s quick and easy French Apple Tart, made with juicy apples, a tangy apricot preserve and a hint of spicy cinnamon. This dessert is packed with authentic French flavours that will satisfy your sweet tooth all evening long, and for just 95p per person, you can’t go wrong!
Aldi’s Beef Bourguignon
Serves 4 – costs £2.43 per person
Ingredients
700g British Diced Beef
85g Smoked Pancetta
150g Shallots, peeled and halved
2 x Carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
2 x cloves of Garlic, crushed
75ml Red Wine
1 x Quixo Stock Cube
2 tbsp Rapeseed Oil
1 x sprig Fresh Rosemary
1 x sprig Fresh Thyme
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
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1 tbsp Butter
200g Button Mushrooms
To Serve - Specially Selected Sourdough Baguette or Inspired Cuisine Mashed Potato
Method
Pre-heat the oven to 170°C/150°C Fan/Gas Mark 3.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, hob-safe, casserole dish. In small batches, brown the beef and then place on a plate to one side.
Next, add the remaining oil into the pan, followed by the pancetta. Cook for a couple of minutes until the pancetta has started to crisp, then add the shallots and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until they have browned and the pancetta is crispy. Add the crushed garlic and the carrots to the pan and then, over a medium heat, pour in the red wine.
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Hide AdNext, add the beef back into the pan along with 150ml of boiling water and the stock cube, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Place the lid on the casserole dish and transfer to the oven, then cook for 2 hours.
After 2 hours, heat the butter in a small frying pan and sauté the mushrooms for 5 minutes until they have browned. Add the mushrooms to the stew and if the sauce is thick enough then cover with the lid and roast for 20 minutes more. If you want to thicken the stew, mix the water and cornflour and add to the stew along with the mushrooms.
Serve the beef bourguignon hot with fresh crusty bread or mashed potato.
Aldi’s French Apple Tart
Serves 6 – costs 95p per person
Ingredients
1 x Pack Greenvale Shortcrust Pastry
150g Bramwells Bramley Apple Sauce
3 x Golden Delicious Apples
2 x tbsp The Pantry Light Brown Soft Sugar
1 x tsp Stonemill Ground Cinnamon
1 x tbsp Specially Selected Apricot Preserve
300ml Cowbelle Extra Thick Double Cream
Method
Pre-Heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5.
Roll out the pastry and line a 23cm fluted flan tin.
Line with a sheet of baking paper and weigh down with baking beans or rice.
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Hide AdBake for 10-15 minutes until the pastry is part cooked, remove the baking beans and bake for a further 5 minutes until the pastry is cooked and lightly golden.
Meanwhile peel, core and thinly slice the apples then mix them with the sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.
When the pastry has cooled spread the apple sauce over the bottom of the tart and arrange the apple slices on top.
Bake for another 15 minutes until the apples have softened and browned slightly.
Warm the apricot reserve and brush over the cooked tart, serve warm with the extra thick double cream.
Enjoy!