HOME MADE PEPPER STEAK PIE

There is nothing better than Home-made Pie :) Try this free flavour filled hearty Home-made Pepper Steak Pie Recipe that the whole family will love!

Ingredients


Pie Filling:
1kg steak, cubed
2 Tblsp flour
1 pinch salt
1 large onion, sliced
olive oil, for frying
3 Tblsp brandy
375ml beer cups beer
250ml water
3 tsp beef stock powder
3 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 Tblsp chopped thyme


Pastry:
250g organic flour
125g butter
1 extra large egg yolk
1 egg, beaten, for egg wash


Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C
• Season the flour well and toss the steak in the flour until well coated.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and brown the steak and onion
• Deglaze the pan with brandy. 
• Add the beer, water, stock powder, pepper and thyme.
• Cover and bake for about 45 minutes. 
• Remove from the oven and cool slightly. 
• Increase the oven temperature to 220°C.

Pastry

• Place all pastry ingredients (except the egg) into a blender and pulse until a dough is formed.
• Remove from blender and knead lightly, shape into a ball, cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Roll onto a floured surface to about ½ a cm in thickness.
• Spoon filling into a 20cm pie dish, top with pastry and cut a small cross in centre of pastry to allow steam to escape.
• Brush with egg and bake for about 30 minutes and serve with mashed potatoes, vegetables and gravy.

Variation: To save time use ready-made short-crust pastry instead of making from scatch.


Serves 4