Braising steak recipes

This lovely seasonal dish can be left to bubble away, filling the kitchen with comforting aromas and the promise of supper

In Portugal this braise would be served with fried potatoes or rice, but it goes just as well with a pillow of buttery mash

End the day with this special steak supper

Shin of beef is a flavoursome cut that becomes really tender when slow cooked. Add more gutsy flavour with beer, horseradish and shallots

The secret to this rich beef casserole is to use all wine and no stock. Our ultimate beef bourguignon recipe is an instant comforting classic, full of satisfying flavours.

Perfect for the whole family, this freezable pie makes a great meal for toddlers and teens alike and has plenty of hidden veg

Slow cook beef with cinnamon, saffron, coriander and harissa for a deeply fragrant rustic casserole

This puff pastry pie is filled with tender slow-cooked beef flavoured with cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise and soy sauce- seriously sumptuous

A hearty classic that tastes even better when made a day or two in advance

Rich, sticky and packed with flavour, this is the kind of beef dish that puts a smile on everyone's face, even on the bleakest winter day

Replace your roast this Sunday with a warming pie straight from the oven

Muffin on stew? You’d better believe it – think of it as a lighter alternative to suet dumplings

A hearty meal for all the family, by Gary Rhodes. You can prepare it up to a month in advance

The ultimate make-ahead comfort food dish - if you're spending a weekend in the country this dish will defrost as you travel

A classic recipe with a contemporary twist, beef pie with crisp potato crust

Slow cook a cheap cut of meat like braising steak in rich red wine gravy for the perfect base to a classic pie

Spend a weekend afternoon making this classic beef and ale pie with porcini mushrooms and homemade pastry. It's even better made a couple of days in advance.

Try beef cheek and lamb or ox kidney is this sumptuous pie with homemade pastry. Use a piece of bone marrow as a pie funnel - it's a talking point!