I just want to thank you for suggesting BlackBerry jam.
I used blackcurrant conserve and it turned the casserole into something extraordinarily delicious. I only used meat, red onion, mushrooms, stock, some herbs de provence and then a good 2 tablespoons of conserve.
I swear that plates were licked it was that delicious.
I'm down to eating red meat only once in a while. But I'll be counting the days til I get to make this again. It rivaled the best steak dinner I ever had...and that was awesome.. in a non American way.
So thanks for the idea.