Beef Steak Au Gratin With Spring Vegetables

• 1 3/4 pounds beef shoulder boneless
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 sticks celery chopped
• 6 small carrots peeled, halved and sliced
• 2 onions peeled and sliced
• 3 tablespoons tomato puree
• 2 1/8 cups red wine
• 2/3 cup butter
• 5 shallots peeled and finely chopped
• 1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs fresh white
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 3 egg yolks medium
• 1 tablespoon chives chopped
• 2 3/4 ounces Parmesan cheese grated
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch blended with 3 tbsp water
• 8 3/4 ounces runner beans trimmed and sliced
• 8 3/4 ounces asparagus spears trimmed and chopped
• 3 1/2 ounces frozen peas

1. Season the beef to taste. Heat the oil in a deep heavy-bottom frying pan and sear the beef over high heat until browned all over. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the celery, 2 of the chopped carrots and the onions and fry for 5 mins, then stir in the tomato puree and wine and bring to a boil.
2. Return beef to the pan with 1 1/4 cups water. Cover tightly and simmer very gently for 3 hrs until very tender. Remove the meat from the cooking liquid and cover and keep warm.
3. Melt the butter in a small frying pan and fry the shallots gently until softened. Remove from heat and stir in the breadcrumbs, mustard, egg yolks, chives and Parmesan cheese. Cut the beef into 4 thick slices and place cut side down on a baking sheet. Top with the Parmesan mixture and place under a medium hot broiler for 4-5 mins until the topping is browned.
4. To make gravy, strain the beef cooking liquid into a pan, add the blended cornstarch and simmer, stirring, for 10 mins until just thickened and slightly reduced.
5. Cook the remaining carrots with the beans and asparagus in a pan of boiling water for 4-5 mins until just tender, adding the peas after 3 mins. Drain and divide among four serving plates. Spoon over the gravy and top with the beef.

beef shoulder boneless, vegetable oil, celery, carrots, onions, tomato puruee, red wine, butter, shallots, breadcrumbs fresh, mustard, egg yolks, chives, parmesan cheese, cornstarch, runner beans, frozen peas

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Beef-Steak-au-Gratin-with-Spring-Vegetables-1409612 (may not work)