Steak & Ale Pie

Name: Steak & Ale Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Ingredients: 1 kg stewing steak, cut into chunks; 3 tbsp flour; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large or 2 small onions, chopped; 4 cloves of garlic, crushed; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 400 ml dark ale; 300 ml beef stock; 40 g dried mushrooms, soaked in 100 ml water (or 200 g fresh mushrooms, sliced); 40 g dried mushrooms, soaked in 100 ml water (or 200 g fresh mushrooms, sliced); 40 g dried mushrooms, soaked in 100 ml water (or 200 g fresh mushrooms, sliced); A few sprigs of fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme; A few sprigs of fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme; 320 g ready-rolled puff pastry; 1 egg, beaten

Preparation info

Serves:
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Anna's Family Kitchen

By Anna Stanford

Published 2022

About

When I think about comfort food, I think of a pie. I can never resist a good steak and ale pie if it’s on the menu in a restaurant. Whether you make individual pies or one family one, this homemade version will be just as good, if not better.

Ingredients

1 kg stewing steak, cut into chunks
3 tbsp flour
1 tsp

Method

Toss the steak with the flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to a casserole dish on a high heat, sear the steak until coloured, then set aside.

Add the remaining oil to the dish and soften the onion, garlic, carrot and bay for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato purée and balsamic vinegar, then return the steak to the dish.

Pour in the ale, scraping the stick