BEEF Steak and MUSHROOM Pie - The Best pie you’ll ever taste!

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is less expensive and still provides a hearty filling.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is often less expensive and can be used for sautéing.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry

Homemade pastry can be made from basic ingredients at a lower cost.

Start by cubing the beef steak (top rump).

Slice and wash the mushrooms, then dry them.

Turn on the heat for a large skillet, keeping it at a medium temperature.

Add some butter and a splash of olive oil to the pan.

Add chopped onions and garlic (optional) to the pan and sweat them down.

Season the onions and garlic with a pinch of dry thyme.

Add the cubed beef to the pan and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Stir the beef to cook it evenly and bring out the flavors.

Pour in beef stock made from cubes or powder and bring to a boil.

Cover the pan and simmer for about 40-45 minutes until the beef is fork tender, stirring occasionally.

After 40-45 minutes, check the beef for tenderness; it should be fork tender but not falling apart.

Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan and stir them in.

Cover and cook the mushrooms for about 12-15 minutes until soft.

To thicken the gravy, prepare a cornstarch slurry with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water, then stir it into the mixture.

Remove the pan from heat and let the filling cool down.

Roll out the puff pastry to fit your pie dish, ensuring an overhang.

Fill the pie dish with the beef and mushroom mixture, packing it down.

Add some of the thick gravy over the filling, ensuring a good meat-to-gravy ratio.

Use an egg wash (using kitchen towel if no brush is available) to seal the pastry lid to the filling.

Place the pastry lid on top and crimp the edges together.

Make slits in the pastry for ventilation.

Brush the top of the pie with egg wash.

Preheat the oven to 170°C (about 340°F) and bake the pie for about 50 minutes.

After baking, let the pie cool slightly before slicing.

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