Groaty Pudding
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 pound Stewing beef, cubed
2 Onions, chopped
2 Leeks, chopped
2 cups Oat groats
Water to cover
Salt & Pepper

Preparation

1 Put meat (do not brown first) , onions, leeks, salt & pepper and groats in stew pot. Pour water over top and stir. Put lid on. 2 Put in medium-low oven or slow cooker for 3 hours or more. Groats will absorb stocks and juices and expand creating a thick stew. Serve with crusty bread.

About


This is a traditional English dish designed to stretch a family's available meat. A thicker version of this, with more groats and less meat, was all some families could afford.  It was spread on bread so that each member could have something warm and filling. You can adjust the texture based on taste. Another option is to use beef stock rather than water.