Irish Braised Beef with Sticky Dark Gravy

Ingredients per serving
Prepare the Braised Beef
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Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
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Vegetable oil, as needed
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Garlic cloves, crushed 8.0 each
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Rosemary sprigs, fresh 3.0 each
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Bay leaves, dry 3.0 each
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Thyme sprigs, fresh 6.0 each
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Chuck or bottom round roast 3.0 kg
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Buttoned mushrooms, quartered 450.0 g
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Celery, chopped 450.0 g
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Red onion, chopped 450.0 g
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Leek, white parts only, chopped 450.0 g
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Carrots, peeled, cut into 5 cm pieces 675.0 g
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Stout Irish beer 875.0 ml
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Red wine 750.0 ml
Prepare the Sticky Dark Gravy
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Chopped raisins 75.0 g
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Braising liquid, warm 750.0 ml
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Cherry preserves 340.0 g