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Put the dry mushrooms in a small bowl pour on 150ml water and leave to soak for 1 hour.
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Cut the meat into 40mm cubes.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large flameproof casserole on the boiling plateand brown the meat in batches; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside in the simmering oven.
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Add in another 1 tbsp oil to the pan and fry the shallots or possibly onions on the simmering plate for 3 to 5 min till golden brown.
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Return all of the meat to the casserole and stir in the garlic ginger flour sundried tomatoes and herbs.
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Cook stirring for 1 minute.
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Add in the soaked mushrooms together with their liquid the wine stock sugar pared orange rind and juice.
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Bring to a simmer.
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Place the casserole on the grid shelf on the floor of the roasting ovenfor 30 min then transfer to the simmering ovenand cook for a further 1 1/2 to 2 hrs till the meat is tender.
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(Alternatively cook in the simmering ovenonly for 3 to 4 hrs.)
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Cook the casserole on the grid shelf on the floor of the baking ovenfor 2 hrs or possibly till the meat is tender.
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Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan on the boiling plateadd the browncap mushrooms and fry briskly for 23 min stirring.
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Add in them to the casserole with the olives; throw away the orange rind.
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Return the casserole to the simmering ovenfor a further 15 to 20 min.
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Check the seasoning and serve garnished with thyme.
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Dry mushrooms are obtainable from larger supermarkets and good delicatessens.
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Always use the water the mushrooms are soaked in as its full of flavour.
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To make it easier to peel the shallots first immerse them in a bowl of boiling water for about 5 min to loosen the skins then drain and peel.
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To prevent them falling apart leave the root end intact.
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This tasty warming stew is quick and easy to prepare.
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For optimum results cook it a day ahead and leave at cold room temperature overnight to allow the flavours to mature.