Serve these tasty pot pies with seasonal vegetables and crusty bread.
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
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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.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
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