Hairy Bikers Steak And Guinness Pie Recipe
A classic hearty and comforting Hairy Bikers Steak and Guinness Pie featuring tender beef stewed in rich Guinness stout and beef stock, combined with aromatic vegetables, then topped with golden puff pastry and baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 kg beef steak, cubed
Vegetables
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 150 g mushrooms, sliced
Liquids & Sauces
- 500 ml Guinness stout
- 500 ml beef stock
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Other
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 375 g puff pastry
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the cubed beef steak in batches to seal in the juices. Once browned, remove the beef and set aside.
- Sauté the Vegetables: In the same pot, add the chopped onions, carrots, and celery, cooking until softened. Sprinkle the plain flour over the vegetables and stir well to coat, cooking the flour to eliminate raw taste.
- Add Liquids and Simmer: Pour in the Guinness stout and beef stock while scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Stir in Worcestershire sauce. Return the browned beef to the pot, cover with a lid, and simmer gently for at least 2 hours until the beef is very tender.
- Add Mushrooms and Cool: Add the sliced mushrooms to the pot for the last 30 minutes of cooking. Once done, remove from heat and allow the filling to cool completely before assembling the pie.
- Assemble the Pie: Pour the cooled beef and vegetable filling into a pie dish. Roll out and cover the filling with the puff pastry, pressing the edges to seal. Brush the pastry surface with beaten egg to give a golden finish and cut a small vent to allow steam to escape.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Bake the pie for 25-30 minutes until the puff pastry is puffed up and golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Allow the filling to cool completely before adding puff pastry to prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Use a sharp knife to cut vents in the pastry to let steam escape and avoid a soggy top.
- For a richer flavor, you can marinate the beef in Guinness and Worcestershire sauce for a few hours before cooking.
- Leftover pie can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven to maintain crisp pastry.
- Substitute puff pastry with shortcrust pastry if a sturdier crust is preferred.
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