Casserole

[karatant]

will I get a better result if I seer/seal , lightly flash fry the beef before adding it to a casserole ?

[woofgang]

I think so, better flavour, also colour

[Samuraisan]

I always do, I like the seared effect. However Jamie Oliver says he has tried both ways numerous times and it makes no difference to the end result.

[237SJ]

My Mum used to make fantastic stews/casseroles and never seared the meat. I seared the meat but mine weren`t so good. I don`t think it makes much difference.

[Tilly2]

The only thing I 'sear' is mince and that's just to get the 10% fat out.

[karatant]

thanx a lot everyone, i'll give it a try and find out- hoping it mite stay a bit more moist.

[shivvy]

I always do it karatant. Probably mostly from habit but I think I remember hearing that frying beef pieces before using in a stew/casserole seals in flavour.