A good old fashioned Steak & Ale Pie, made using the oldest form of tradition water based pastry. The homemade steak and ale pie is one of those British dishes that inspires and though vegetarians may turn their noses up at it, they will still try to emulate it.
This steak and ale pie recipe is traditional English fare. The steak and ale combine to make a wonderful wintry dish that will stick to the skinniest ribs. Simple and quick to make, but you must remember to make the filling first!
Ingredients
FILLING
700g Stewing steak (cut into small cubes)
450ml Traditional ale
120g Carrots (peeled and diced)
2tbs Plain flour
1 Medium Onion (skinned and diced)
Salt & Pepper
PASTRY
66Og Plain flour
285ml Water
215g Lard
2 Egg yolks
4g Salt
Oil
Beaten egg for glazing
Method
FILLING
Coat the stewing steak with the flour and place in saucepan.
Add Onion, carrots and ale.
Bring to the boil.
Simmer until meat is tender.
Season to taste.
PASTRY
Mix lard, water and sale and bring to boil in a saucepan.
Beat in flour.
While still warm, knead into a smooth paste.
Knead in egg yolks (add more flour as required).
Brush muffin cups (6 hole x 9cm) with oil.
Using 3/4 of the pastry, line each cup with a 1cm collar.
Pack each pie with filling.
Rollout remaining pastry and cut six pie lids.
Moisten edges with beaten egg and crimp the lid and collar together.
Cut a small hole in the top of each pie.
Glaze each lid.
Bake for 45 mins at 190c/375/G5 until golden.
Continue Reading
Another soup that’s proved to be a hit and is extremely healthy, brimming with flavour and is relatively low cost to make. Be warned… due to the amount of vegetable that go into this soup, a small bowl is like a meal in itself! With a generous helping of cinnamon and chilli powder, this a [...]
Continue Reading
Ask people to think of Blackberries, and for most of us, it conjures up images of wild harvests in Britain. The Blackberry season runs from August until late November meaning this desert is great as a winter warmer. Crumble, as a dish, originated in the UK during World War II due to the restrictions imposed [...]
Continue Reading
This is spicy warming soup packed with flavour is a favourite especially during the British winter months. Naturally low in fat, and helps towards your five a day, this recipe serves 4 people without any problem. The great thing about this Spicy Carrot Soup is that it can be prepared well in advance of any [...]
Continue Reading
The brownie or chocolate brownie as it’s more commonly known, is originally an American invented dessert that made it’s first public appearance in 1893. To this day, the Chocolate Brownie continues to be one of the most popular desserts of all time. To enhance the flavours of the rich dark chocolate, blend mascarpone with a [...]
Continue Reading
