Description: Steak and Guinness pie is a classic Irish dish that is made with beef, vegetables, and Guinness beer. The filling is baked inside a flaky pastry crust.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 3-4 hours
Serving size: 4-6
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs stewing beef, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2-3 medium-sized carrots, chopped
- 2-3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can Guinness beer (14.9 oz)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the stewing beef to the pot and season with salt and black pepper. Cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the beef from the pot and set it aside on a plate.
- Add the chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and tomato paste to the pot and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the Guinness beer and beef broth. Add the bay leaves and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well to combine.
- Return the beef to the pot and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the pot with a lid and transfer it to the preheated oven.
- Bake for 2-2.5 hours or until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Remove the pot from the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes.
- While the pie filling is cooling, roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface until it’s large enough to cover the top of the pot.
- Cut a few small slits in the pastry to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Brush the beaten egg over the top of the pastry.
- Place the pastry on top of the pot, pressing the edges down to seal it.
- Return the pot to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
- Once done, remove the pot from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Garnish the pie with some fresh parsley and serve hot.