3 large Bramley apples, cored and diced
4 carrots, chopped
4 celery stalks, trimmed, cut in half
2 onions, cut into quarters
2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley leaves
1 bunch rosemary, tied together with cook's string
1.5 litres/2陆 pints chicken stock
plain flour, for dusting
5 bay leaves
115g/4oz fresh white breadcrumbs
录 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
rapeseed oil or melted butter, for glazing
pinch salt
1 tbsp salt
115g/4oz self-raising flour
2 star anise
3-4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 free-range egg, beaten
2 tbsp milk
115g/4oz beef suet
1kg/2lb 4oz braising steak, cut into large pieces
500ml/18fl oz ale