3 onions, thinly sliced
3 sprigs thyme, leaves picked
75驳/2戮辞锄 beef dripping
225g/8oz plain flour
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 litre/1戮 pints fresh beef or veal stock
50驳/1戮辞锄 butter
8 free-range eggs
500ml/18fl oz whole milk
50ml/1戮fl oz brandy
250ml/9fl oz red wine