Proper STEAK And GUINNESS Ale Pie - NOM NOM NOM

Guinness stout

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: dark beer

Non-alcoholic stout provides similar flavor without alcohol.

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: beef stew meat

Lean beef reduces fat content while still being flavorful.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry crust

Phyllo dough is lower in fat than puff pastry.

Trim meat from bones of beef shank and chop into bite-sized pieces.

Cook one large finely chopped onion in a pot for a couple of minutes.

Add 200 grams of grated carrots and cook for a couple of minutes.

Add 150 to 200 grams of sliced mushrooms and cook for another couple of minutes.

Season beef shank with salt and pepper, then pan-fry to brown.

Combine cooked vegetables with browned beef.

Add 3 cloves of garlic, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 tablespoon tomato puree, 1.5 teaspoons salt, 0.5 teaspoons black pepper, and 1.5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.

Add 1 teaspoon each of dried thyme, oregano, parsley, and rosemary, plus 0.5 teaspoons sugar.

Pour in 500 milliliters of Guinness stout and 200 milliliters of water, adjusting as needed for texture.

Add the bones to the pot and simmer for 2 to 2.5 hours with the lid on.

Prepare pastry with 400 grams of flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoons black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 200 grams of cubed butter in a food processor.

Add 2 beaten eggs and a splash of milk, then blend until combined.

Wrap pastry in cling film and refrigerate for at least half an hour.

After simmering, remove bones and thicken filling with a cornstarch slurry (2 teaspoons cornstarch with cold water).

Cool filling completely before assembling pie.

Roll out pastry and place in a 28 cm pie dish, trimming edges as needed.

Fill with cooled filling and brush edges with egg yolk and milk mixture.

Cooking Techniques

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