BEER BEEF PIE

The whole family will love this free hearty Beer Beef Pie Recipe! Awesome comfort food for chilly weather… Best served with mashed potato, gravy and vegetables!
        

Ingredients


Pie Filling:
canola oil , for frying
8 baby onions, peeled & quartered
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
600g beef chuck steak, cubed
3 Tblsp flour, seasoned, for dusting
1 Tblsp tomato paste
2 cups beef stock
125ml beer
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper


Pastry:
1 roll shortcrust pastry, ready-rolled
1 dash milk, for brushing


Method


Pie Filling:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C
• Heat a heavy-based pot, add a little oil and saute the onions and carrots until golden, remove from pot and set aside.
• Toss the cubed beef in seasoned flour and pan-fry in batches until brown.
• Return onions and carrots to pot and add remaining ingredients. Season if needed.
• Simmer partially covered for about 45 minutes or until mixture has reduced and thickened.

Pastry:

• Cut pastry to fit into 4 small (7cm) ramekins. 
• Spoon the beef mixture into the pastry-lined ramekins and cover with pastry.
• Cut a small hole in the centre of pastry and brush with a little milk. 
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
• Serve immediately with mashed potato, gravy and vegetables.

Serves 4