Carbonade Flamade

Carbonade Flamade
Beef stewed in beer
Serves 4
4	Shallots (or 2 onions)
1.5	stick of butter
2 lb	2 lb beef cubed
	salt
	pepper
good pinch	good pinch of ground Coriander
2	sprigs of thyme
1-2 bottles	Liefman's Goudenband
2 tbsp	flour
1 tbsp	Dijon Mustard (optional)
	Chop shallots and fry them in butter
	Season beef with salt, pepper, and coriander
	brown beef
	Cover beef with beer
	simmer for 1.5 hours
	remove meat
	run the sauce through a sieve and return to pan
	add flour to sauce and mix
	add dijon
	cook flour (about 2 minutes)
	Return meat to sauce and heat through
	Serve with streamed or boiled potatoes and sweet corn.

(Can be served over egg noodles or rice as well)