Steak and Ale Pie Recipe

Name: Steak and Ale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce, weight Flour - Plus Extra For Dusting; 2 pounds Braising Steak Or Stewing Beef, Diced Into Small Cubes; 3- 1/2 ounces, weight Butter, Divided Use; 2 whole Onions, Roughly Chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped; 2 whole Carrots, Roughly Chopped; 5- 1/2 ounces, weight Button Mushrooms; 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme; 1 whole Bay Leaf; 14 ounces, fluid English Ale; 17 ounces, fluid Beef Stock; 1 dash Worcestershire Sauce; Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 1 whole Egg, Beaten; 10- 1/2 ounces, weight Ready-made Rolled Puff Pastry

Servings: persons

1 ounce, weight Flour - Plus Extra For Dusting
2 pounds Braising Steak Or Stewing Beef, Diced Into Small Cubes
3- 1/2 ounces, weight Butter, Divided Use
2 whole Onions, Roughly Chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped
2 whole Carrots, Roughly Chopped
5- 1/2 ounces, weight Button Mushrooms
2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
1 whole Bay Leaf
14 ounces, fluid English Ale
17 ounces, fluid Beef Stock
1 dash Worcestershire Sauce
Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 whole Egg, Beaten
10- 1/2 ounces, weight Ready-made Rolled Puff Pastry

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Place the flour in a medium-sized bowl and season well with salt and pepper.
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Roll the beef in the flour to coat.
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Place a large lidded pan on the hob (stovetop).
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Heat half the butter in the pan over medium high heat and add the meat.
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Sear meat all over until golden brown.
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Add the vegetables and herbs, then pour in the ale and stock.
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Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid and gently simmer on the stove for 1 1/2 hours.
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Remove the bay leaf and discard.
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The mixture should have thickened up and reduced quite a bit.
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If yours is still really liquidy then I recommend adding some corn starch (mixed with cold water first) to thicken it up quickly.
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Preheat the oven to 425F.
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Once cooked, season the stew with salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
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Add the remaining butter and tip the mixture into an ovenproof serving dish or pie dish.
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Brush the edge of the dish with the beaten egg.
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Roll out the pastry and cover the pie.
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Scrunch the pastry round the edge of the dish and trim around the edge, leaving a little overhanging.
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Pinch the edges of the dish so that the pastry will stick to it and trim off any remaining pieces of pastry from around the edge.
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Brush the pastry top thoroughly with beaten egg and place on a baking tray.
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Bake in the oven for 15-25 minutes until the pastry is golden brown on top and serve immediately.

1313

kcal

Calories

104

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ounce, weight Flour - Plus Extra For Dusting, 2 pounds Braising Steak Or Stewing Beef, Diced Into Small Cubes, 3- 1/2 ounces, weight Butter, Divided Use, 2 whole Onions, Roughly Chopped, and more.

Yes, Steak and Ale Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Steak and Ale Pie

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