MAKING BLACK BERRY WINE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.
• Place all the ingredients except the wine in a large, resealable freezer bag. Seal the bag shut and shake well to coat everything in the oil. Alternatively, put everything in a large bowl and turn the ingredients until they are fully coated in the oil.
• Tip into a large roasting tin, spreading the ingredients out into one even layer and ensuring that the sausages aren’t covered by any of the vegetables. Season well with salt and pepper. Roast for about 30–35 minutes until golden-brown.
• Remove from the oven, turn the sausages over and toss the vegetables in the cooking juices. Pour in the wine and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes or until browned and the sausages are cooked and the potatoes tender.
• Serve hot with a dollop of mustard on the side.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160C/gas mark 3. Place the oil in a flameproof casserole over a high heat. Dice the beef, add to the pan and brown on all sides (you will need to do this in batches). Transfer the meat to the plate. Cut the bacon into small pieces and add to the pan with the onion and garlic and fry until the bacon is starting to brown. In a separate wide based pan, pour in the wine and boil to reduce by half.  Sprinkle the flour over the onion mixture and then pour over the reduced wine, the brandy, and half the stock. Stir until combined and thickened, and bring to the boil. Add the remaining stock, return the meat to the pan, season with salt and pepper and add the thyme. Bring to the boil, cover with a lid and transfer to the preheated oven for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.  When the cooking time is almost up, cut the mushrooms in half and fry over a medium heat in another pan with the butter for about 2 minutes.  Peel the pickling onions and add them to the pan, tossing together. Add the mushrooms and onions to the casserole and then continue to cook for a further 40 minutes, or until the meat is completely tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot from the oven.