For 4 servings:
1kg beef for stewing
150g streaky bacon, sliced into strips
450g button mushroom (select the smaller ones)
300g Freshstock beef stock, defrosted
100g onion, sliced into rings
400ml Burgundy or any other red wine
2cl Cognac
60g butter
25g flour
25g pearl onion
1 no. Bouquet Garni (60g each of carrot, celery, leek)
1 twig each of parsley and thyme
2 pcs bayleaf
2 tbsp olive oil
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper