Steak and Ale Pie
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Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
2 h. 35 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
1
- For the filling
- 2 Tbsps Oil
- 32 ozs lean Steak
- 2 onions (chopped)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups stout beer (or dark beer)
- ⅔ cup Beef stock
- 2 tsps light brown sugar
- 2 bay leaves
Preparation
Kitchen utensils
1 Small knife, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Paper towel, 1 großer Pot mit Deckel, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Grill pan, 1 flache Bowl, 1 Plastic wrap, 1 Peeler, 1 Can opener, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Tablespoon
Preparation steps
1.
Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the beef until browned. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes.
2.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in the stout and stock until thickened. Stir in the sugar and add the bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until the beef is tender. Remove the bay leaves. Pour into a 1.5 litre|2 1/2 pint pie dish and leave to cool while you make the pastry.
3.
Heat the oven to 190°C (170° fan) 375°F gas 5.
4.
For the pastry: sift the flour into a mixing bowl and stir in the salt. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Gradually add water, until the mixture just comes together.
5.
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface 5cm|2" larger than the pie dish. Cut off a strip 2.5cm|1" wide.
6.
Dampen the edge of the dish with water and attach the pastry strip. Dampen the pastry strip and cover with the pastry lid. Cut a few slits in the top of the pie to allow the steam to escape.
7.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden.
