#MyCookbook
Preheat oven 150° fan. Add chopped bacon to flameproof casserole. Cook, stirring occasionally til crisp and golden brown.
Cut meat into cubes. In a plastic bag season flour, then add meat and shake til meat coated in flour. Remove bacon from casserole. Add oil to casserole, heat and then add meat. Cook quickly stir to brown all sides. If you only have small casserole do this in batches. Remove from casserole and add to bacon.
Add butter to casserole. Peel shallots and cut in half. Add to casserole. Grate in the garlic. Don't let the garlic burn. Slice mushrooms and add to casserole in about 5 mins. Cook for another 5mins. Return meat and bacon to casserole. Add stock.
Bring to boil, add Bouquet of Garni and bay leaf. I always stir here to get the little pieces, that were stuck to the bottom, loose for their flavour. Cover and put in oven for 1 1/2 hours.
Serve with Rice or mash, both lush.
