1 Bramley apple, peeled and chopped
4 carrots, peeled and each cut into three pieces
2 celery sticks, sliced
1kg/2lb 4oz floury potatoes, such as King Edwards or Maris Pipers, peeled and cut into chunks
2 tbsp creamed horseradish
2 onions, chopped
chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
small handful fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped
200g/7oz Savoy cabbage or curly kale, finely shredded
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
500ml/18fl oz rich beef stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú self-raising flour
1 tsp sugar
4 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
20²µ/¾´Ç³ú butter
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú butter, softened
100ml/3½fl oz full-fat milk
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú suet
1.3kg/3lb boned and rolled beef brisket joint
200ml/â…“ pint beer