RCI-BR.006.0317.001
Steak and Ale Pie
Steak and Ale Pie
Prep5 min
Cook0 min
Total5 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- g/2lbs Scotch beef stewing steak900 unit
- 1 unit
- onion1 mediumpeeled and diced
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
- handful fresh thyme1 unitmarjoram and chopped parsley
- 1 tsp
- 1 unit
- salt and cracked black pepper1 unit
- 150 ml
- (¼ pint) ale125 ml
- 450 g
Method
1
Cut the beef into cubes about 2.5 cm (1 in) square.
4 minutes
2
Heat oil in a saucepan and fry the onion, without colouring.
5 minutes
3
Add beef, making sure the meat is at room temperature first, and cook until medium brown.
8 minutes
4
Stir in the flour and cook until dark brown (about 1 minute)
1 minutes
5
Add Worcestershire sauce, thyme, marjoram, mustard, bay leaf and seasoning.
2 minutes
6
Slowly add beef stock and ale then bring to the boil.
4 minutes
7
Simmer gently until beef is almost tender, approximately 1 ½ hours.
90 minutes
8
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F/Gas 6).
3 minutes
9
Remove meat from heat, skim off any fat, adjust seasoning and add fresh chopped parsley.
3 minutes
10
Place in pie dish or individual dishes. Cover pie dish (or dishes) with the pastry and trim edges.
5 minutes
11
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until pastry is well-risen and golden brown.
23 minutes