Beef And Pepper Pie Recipes

BEEF POT PIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a heavy pot. Sear the meat over medium-high heat in batches until brown, 4 to 5 minutes; remove to a plate.
• Add the carrots, celery and shallots and saute until the vegetables start to wilt, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low, add the mustard, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the flour and saute for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the wine, beef broth and 1 cup water. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir. Bring to a boil. Return the browned meat to the pot and reduce the heat to low. Add the bay leaves and thyme sprigs, then cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
• After 45 minutes, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons flour with a little water and pour into the stew. Cook and thicken for 10 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets one by one to get rid of the creases. Set a 6- to 8-inch ovensafe skillet upside down on a pastry sheet and cut a circle around it, making it 1/2 inch larger than the dish. Repeat with the remaining 5 skillets using all of the pastry sheets; discard the scraps.
• Put the 6 skillets onto 2 baking sheets and fill the skillets with the cooled beef mixture. Sprinkle over some chopped bacon and 1/2 teaspoon chopped parsley on each.
• Top each skillet with a pastry circle, pressing along the edges to seal. Mix together the egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl to make an egg wash. Brush each pastry lid with the egg wash. Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

PEPPER, ONION AND BEEF POTPIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and peppers in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beef, potatoes, soup, corn, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., For pastry, combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until crumbly; sprinkle with onion. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. , Transfer pastry to plate; trim even with edge. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top., Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

BEEF PEACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, milk, onion, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Press into a 9 inch pie pan like a crust. Prick meat all over using a fork.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and pour off any excess fat. Arrange the sliced peaches over the beef. Mix together the vinegar, ketchup and brown sugar, and spoon over the top of the peaches.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.

TENDER BEEF POT PIE W/THYME AND PEPPER PASTRY

Steps:

• Pastry:.
• In food processor, place flour, butter, salt, thyme and pepper.
• Mix for a few seconds.
• Then slowly add ice water, pulsing, til mixture forms into a ball.
• Divide dough in half, wrap each tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in fridge.
• For filling:.
• Place first 9 ingredients into pressure cooker. Place on lid.
• Heat over medium heat til regulator starts rocking.
• Adjust heat to a gentle rock, and cook for 15 minutes. Let pressure drop on it's own accord. (*Can also simmer in a pot for 45 minutes *or til tender, if desired to do it that way.).
• Meanwhile, cut up potatoes and carrots and boil til tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Make 2 cups brown gravy and pour into large bowl.
• Add potatoes, carrots and rest of vegetables.
• Carefully open pressure cooker when safe, drain meat and onion, and add to gravy/veggie mixture.
• Stir in a 1/4 teaspoons each of garlic powder and pepper *or to taste.
• Roll out 1 ball of chilled pastry to fit a 9" deepdish pie shell and place into dish.
• Fill with meat mixture.
• Roll out other ball of dough and cover pie, sealing edges well.
• *You can do a lattice top, or cut slits to vent in solid top.
• Brush top and edge with milk, sprinkle with pepper and dried thyme. Just a light sprinkling of each.
• Bake in 400º oven for 35-40 minutes.
• Let cool 20-30 minutes before slicing.

GROUND BEEF PIE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Press into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cheese. , In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk and biscuit mix just until combined. Pour over cheese. , Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.