Hearty Steak & Guinness Pie

By Angela Casley
Viva
Bake a hearty pie when the cold moves in. Photo / Babiche Martens


There is nothing better than a good hearty winter pie packed with flavour. The aroma of long and slow cooking filling the house is great too. There is no need to peel the carrots when making a pie or casserole, the skin will add a little extra goodness.

STEAK AND GUINNESS PIE RECIPEServes 4

2 Tbsp butter1 onion, roughly chopped3 cloves garlic, crushed500g chuck steak1 medium carrot, roughly chopped300ml bottle Guinness or other beer¼ cup fresh oregano leaves2 Tbsp butter¼ cup flourSalt and pepper, to taste400g puff pastry1 egg, whisked

1. Preheat oven to 160C.

2. In a heavy-based casserole dish or pot melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic, cooking for a few minutes. Remove from the pan. Add the steak, browning all over. Return the onions along with the carrot, Guinness and oregano. Bring to a simmer then place into the oven for 2 hours. Remove the lid for the last 20 minutes.

3. In a small pot melt the butter and add the flour, cooking for 2 or 3 minutes. Slowly add 1 cup of the liquid from the casserole until you have a smooth sauce. Pour it into the meat and return to the oven for 20 minutes to thicken it up. Remove and season.

4. Turn the oven to 200C.

5. Place the meat into a 20cm pie dish or ovenproof pan. Roll the pastry on a lightly floured bench to roughly 5mm thick to fit the top with a little extra hanging over. Brush eggwash over the pastry. Cut any excess into decorative shapes. Place the pie in the oven for 20 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden. Serve with your favourite vegetables and a good creamy mash.

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