Individual beef pot pies
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Serve these tasty pot pies with seasonal vegetables and crusty bread.
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Prep time: 20-25 mins
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Cooking time: 2 hrs
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 450g (1lb) stewing or braising steak, cut into 2.5cm (1inch) cubes
- 15-30ml (1-2tbsp) sunflower oil
- 30ml (2tbsp) plain flour
- 10ml (2tsp) paprika powder
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 175g (6oz) field or chestnut mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 300ml (1pint) good, hot beef stock
- 300ml (1pint) good red wine
- 10ml (2tsp) tomato purée
- 15ml (1tbsp) brown sauce
- 2 large sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 450g (1lb) unpeeled waxy potatoes, thinly sliced
- 25g (1oz) melted butter
Method
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan on a moderate heat. In a large plastic bag add the flour, paprika and seasoning. Add the beef and toss in the seasoned flour.
- Cook the beef in batches for 4-5 minutes until brown, turning occasionally. Transfer to a large casserole dish.
- In the same frying pan cook the onions, garlic and mushrooms for 3-4 minutes and transfer to the casserole dish.
- Add the stock, wine, tomato purée, brown sauce, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook on the hob for 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, place the potato slices and melted butter in a large bowl and toss gently to coat.
- Spoon the beef equally into four 300ml (1 pint) round or oval ovenproof dishes. Finish with the potato slices, place on a baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes at gas mark 6, 200°C, 400°F, or until the potatoes are golden brown and cooked through.
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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