A daube is a French favourite, featuring slow-cooked beef that's marinated in – and then cooked in – red wine. The recipe has steps to help you make your own lardons, just you can also buy pre-cut bacon lardons or pancetta to make life easier. You'll need to marinate the beef overnight and allow for six hours' cooking time, but with hints of orange, fresh herbs and garlic, it will be time well spent.

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