Individual Steak And Ale Pie Recipe

stout beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: lager

Non-alcoholic stout maintains flavor without alcohol.

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: sirloin

💰Cheaper: brisket

Sirloin is leaner, while brisket can be more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be less expensive.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry

Phyllo is lighter, and homemade can save costs.

Prepare the beef by chopping it into smaller pieces.

Brown the beef in a pan until browned on all sides.

Chop the onion and celery into small pieces.

Add the chopped onion and celery to the pan and soften them.

Boil the ale in a small pan to remove gas.

Add the browned beef back into the pan with the softened vegetables.

Dissolve the beef stock cube in 500 ml of boiling water and add it to the pan.

Add the boiled ale to the mixture and stir.

Season with black pepper and cover the pan to simmer for about an hour and a half.

Prepare the pastry by mixing 250 g of plain flour with a pinch of salt and rubbing in 60 g of unsalted butter and 60 g of lard until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Add cold water gradually to form a dough and refrigerate for about half an hour.

Roll out the pastry and cut out shapes for the pie cases and lids.

Fill the pie cases with the beef mixture, straining off excess liquid.

Seal the pies with the pastry lids and crimp the edges with a fork.

Brush the tops with an egg wash.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 25 minutes.

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