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*2 Veal kidneys may be used for a milder flavor or lamb for more game flavour.
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Pre-heat oven 375 degrees f.
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Remove the skin and coarse parts from the kidneys.
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Wash in salted water and soak in water for 30 minutes.
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Cut into 1-inch squares.
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Cut steak and into pieces 1 inch.
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Combine flour, salt and pepper.
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Heat oil in heavy skillet and brown beef cubes on all sides, add kidneys and cook slowly until brown.
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Add vegetables with herbs to oil adding small amount of oil if needed on high heat glaze veggies for about 3 minutes.
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Add flour salt pepper mix to oil meat and veggie mix for a minute or until flour is slightly browned.
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Deglaze pan with wine or Guinness, scraping all of the bits off the pan 3 minutes.
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Cover meat and veggies with hot water and broth or a full cup of broth only, add bay leaf.
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Cover tightly and simmer for 20 minutes.
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Remove to deep baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.
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Remove bay leaf.
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Remove from oven and put into 6-inch pie plates and top with pastry crust.
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Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 40 minutes from fresh or until pastry raises and is browned.
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Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 20 minutes and then 400 degree F for 20 minutes from frozen watching not to burn pastry.
