Simple Beef Olives Recipe

Simple Beef Olives Recipe

Beef Olives are a traditionally British recipe that has been around since the middle ages! No one knows quite why they're called "beef olives", but it's basically a thin piece of beef wrapped around a filling like sausage meat or stuffing, or in our case, haggis or skirlie! This recipe makes two sausage stuffed and two haggis stuffed beef olives. You can easily omit the haggis and double the sausage ingredients, or change them all to a.stuffing or skirlie filling instead. It's up to you!

Ingredients

  • 1 onion

    chopped

  • 2 large carrots

    peeled and chopped

  • 300ml beef stock

    1 ¼ cups

  • 100ml red wine

    1/3 cup + 2 tbsp

  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 100g sausage meat

    1/3 cup + 2 tbsp

  • 20g breadcrumbs

    3 tbsp

  • 2 tsp fresh chopped sage
  • ½ onion

    roughly chopped

  • 1 large clove garlic

    roughly chopped

  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 180g haggis

    3/4 cup

  • 4 thin cut beef steaks

Directions

  1. 1

    Lay out your 4 steaks and season them with a little salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Add the sausage meat, breadcrumbs, sage, ½ onion, garlic and some salt and pepper to taste to the bowl of a food processor. Blitz until completely combined.

  3. 3

    Split the sausage meat into two equal parts and roll them into a sausage shapes about the width of your steaks. Place the two sausages about an inch from the end of two of the steaks.

  4. 4

    Split the haggis into two equal parts and again roll these into sausages. Place these on the other two steaks.

  5. 5

    Starting from the short edge with the sausages on, carefully roll up each steaks so the filling is completely enclosed. Then tie each steak parcel securely using food safe twine.

  6. 6

    Heat a little oil in a frying pan on a medium heat. Brown the beef olives, frying for approx. 2 minutes on each side. Then remove them from the pan and set aside.

  7. 7

    Add another splash of oil to the pan. Add the onion and carrots and fry until softened – about 5 minutes.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle over the flour and stir well to combine.

  9. 9

    Gradually add the wine, stirring as you go. Then gradually pour in the beef stock, again stirring after each addition.

  10. 10

    Add some seasoning to taste, bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer.

  11. 11

    Let the sauce cook for another 5 minutes. While it simmers, preheat the oven to 170C.

  12. 12

    Transfer the sauce to a baking dish, then place the beef olives on top.

  13. 13

    Bake in the oven for 1 hour.

Simple Beef Olives Recipe

Simple Beef Olives Recipe

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About this Recipe

Craving a taste of history with a comforting, savory twist? This Simple Beef Olives Recipe brings a unique British tradition straight to your kitchen, offering a hearty meal that’s both intriguing and deeply satisfying. It’s a dish steeped in the past, yet perfectly suited for today’s table.

What makes this recipe truly special is its clever combination of rich flavors and textures. You’ll create delicate beef parcels, expertly wrapped around two distinct fillings: a savory sausage mixture and traditional haggis. This dual-filling approach allows you to experience a wonderful spectrum of tastes within one dish, ensuring every bite is an adventure. The quality ingredients, from fresh sage to robust beef stock and red wine, build layers of complex flavor.

Prepare for a truly unique dining experience. You can expect incredibly tender beef, giving way to a moist and flavorful interior. Whether you bite into the familiar, herbaceous notes of the sausage stuffing or the rich, earthy warmth of the haggis, each beef olive offers a distinct, comforting profile. The dish is enveloped in a deeply aromatic sauce, thanks to the slow-cooked onions, carrots, beef stock, and red wine, which perfectly complements the succulent beef and savory fillings. It's a comforting, robust meal that warms you from the inside out.

This recipe is wonderfully adaptable to your preferences. If you prefer to omit the haggis, you can easily double the sausage meat to create four delicious sausage-stuffed beef olives. Alternatively, feel free to explore other traditional fillings like a classic stuffing or skirlie for a different, yet equally authentic, experience.

Serve this traditional British dish as the centerpiece of a cozy family dinner or for an intimate gathering. It pairs beautifully with creamy mashed potatoes, root vegetable purée, or crusty bread, perfect for soaking up every drop of the rich, flavorful sauce.

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