Scottish Steak Pie With Puff Pastry Topping Recipes

STEAK PIE - REALLY EASY RECIPE WITH PUFF PASTRY AND RICH GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat your oil in a large frying pan or saucepan and add the beef. Cook for about 5 - 10 minutes until just starting to turn brown.
• Add in the vegetables and cook for a further 5 minutes until they start to soften.
• Add the flour and stir through everything, cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato puree, salt and pepper and stock. Pop the lid on and cook on a very low heat for about 2 hours or until the beef is very soft.
• NB: Keep an eye on the beef as it cooked, stir it well occassionally and if it looks like there is not enough liquid, don't be afraid to add a little more stock or water.
• Spoon into a pie dish and leave to cool for at least 30 minutes if you have time.
• Smooth the pastry over the top of the filling.
• Decorate the pie with cut out shapes if you feel that way inclined and brush with the beaten egg.
• When you are ready to bake the pie, preheat the oven to 220C and bake for about 30 minutes until the filling is hot throughout and the pastry is crisp and golden.

EASY STEAK PIE

Steps:

• To make the filling, heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Heat half the oil in a large casserole dish, brown the meat really well in batches, then set aside. Add the onions adding a drizzle more oil, then cook on a low heat for 5 mins until coloured.
• Scatter over the flour, stirring until the flour turns brown. Tip the meat and any juices back into the pan along with the ketchup and give it all a good stir. Pour over the stock, season, and bring to a simmer then cover with a lid and put in the oven for about 2 hrs, until the meat is tender. The filling can be made up to three days ahead and chilled or frozen for up to three months.
• To make the pie, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the filling into a 24-26cm rimmed pie dish and brush the rim of the dish with some yolk. Unravel the pastry, drape over the dish and use a knife to trim and press the edges against the side of the dish. Re-roll your trimmings to make a decoration if you like. Brush the pie heavily with egg yolk. Make a few little slits in the centre of the pie and bake for 40 mins until golden. Leave to stand for a few minutes before serving.

SCOTTISH STEAK PIE

Steps:

• Let the meat warm up to room temperature before cooking it, about 30 minutes. Then, toss the chunks of stewing beef with the flour, salt, and pepper until coated.
• Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering, then lower the heat to medium-low. Brown the beef in small batches, removing the browned pieces to a bowl as you go. Turn the pieces when they no longer stick to the pan.
• Turn the heat back up to medium-high and add the sliced onions and a little of the broth. Stir and cook the onions for a few minutes, until they have softened.
• Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and the remaining broth. Bundle together the sprigs of fresh thyme and parsley and use kitchen twine to tightly tie them into a bouquet garni. Add the herbs and bay leaf to the pot and stir well to combine the ingredients.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn down the heat to low and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the meat is very tender.
• Remove the bouquet garni and bay leaf, then pour the stew into a 6-cup pie dish and set aside to cool. This step is important, as a steaming hot filling will melt the butter in the puff pastry. You can even refrigerate the filling overnight at this stage if desired.
• Once the stew is no longer hot, brush the edge of the pie dish with beaten egg and cover the filling with the puff pastry. Press the edges down to seal and trim off the excess pastry. Brush the whole top with beaten egg and cut several vent holes.
• Bake at 400 F for about 35 minutes, or until the crust is well browned. Let the pie cool for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy with mashed potatoes and boiled peas.

STEAK PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef stew meat, and cook until browned on the outside. Add the onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mushroom gravy mix and 1 cup of water. Season with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Turn heat to low, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Transfer the beef mixture to a casserole dish. Roll out the puff pastry to cover the top of the casserole dish. Press edges onto the rim of the dish to seal. Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of water in a small cup using a fork. Brush over the top of the pastry.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.