Steak, guinness and oyster pie
By: Mike Robinson From: Chalet Slaves
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Steak, guinness and oyster pie
- Prep time:
- 2 hrs, including cooking the meat
- Cook time:
- 2 hrs 30 mins
- Serves:
- 4
Tender beef and salty oysters in a scrumptious oozy-boozy sauce make this crisp pastry-topped pie a sure-fire success!
Tips and suggestions
- Eat with...
- Chicken Veronique
- Drink with...
- Champagne
Ingredients
- 3-4 tbsp Olive oil
- 400g stewing steak, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 5 whole Shallots
- 200g smoked lardons of Bacon
- Thyme, for seasoning
- 2 Onions, finely chopped
- 900ml Guinness
- 2 clove Garlic, finely chopped
- 200ml Red wine
- 200ml Madeira
- 8 Oysters
- 375 g ready-to-roll Puff pastry
- 1 Egg, lightly beaten
Method
1. Heat the oil in large casserole dish and fry the beef over a medium heat until browned all over. Remove the beef and set aside.2. Melt the butter in the pan and add the shallots. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the bacon, thyme and onions and cook for 3-4 minutes more. Remove and set aside. Add the Guinness to the pan and stir in the cooked bacon and onion mixture. Cook for 3-4 minutes and then add the meat.
4. Stir in the garlic, red wine and Madeira. Cover and cook slowly for 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the oysters.
5. Set the oven to 200°C/gas 6. Roll the pastry out to cover the top of the casserole dish and crimp the edges neatly. Brush with beaten egg and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is risen and golden. Serve immediately.









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