Rich Wagyu Steak Pie
posh style
Pies are a beloved food in the UK, with shepherd's pie, chicken pie, and steak and ale pie being the top three favorites. According to surveys, Brits enjoy an average of 2.2 pies per month, and over the course of their adult lives, the average person eats more than 1,500 pies! Fortunately, making pies can be a simple and stress-free task, and you can even prepare them ahead of time and freeze them for a quick and easy weekday meal. So go ahead and indulge in a delicious pie. Itadakimasu!
SERVES: 4 COOKS IN: 80 MINUTES DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM
Ingredients
Method
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600g Wagyu Steak (diced)
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1 tbs Oil
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2 Large Onions (sliced)
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1 Medium Carrot (diced)
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200g Mushrooms (sliced)
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2 tbsp Plain Flour
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500ml Beef Stock
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1 tbsp Parsley
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1 tbsp Thyme
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1 tbsp Sea Salt
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1 tbsp Black Pepper
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500g Shortcrust pastry
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1 Egg (beaten)
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Season the steak with sea salt and black pepper.
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Heat a heavy-based frying pan over high heat and add the steak.
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Cook until browned on all sides. Remove the steak from the pan and set it aside.
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Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions, carrot, mushrooms, and flour to the same pan.
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Cook until the vegetables are softened.
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Add the beef, stock, parsley, and thyme to the pan and bring to a boil.
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Reduce the heat and simmer for 60 minutes.
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Allow the mixture to cool down.
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Preheat the oven to 170°C fan/375°F/gas 5.
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Transfer the mixture to a pie dish.
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Line the rim of the dish with a strip of pastry and dampen the pastry rim by brushing it with the egg.
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Cut a piece of pastry to fit across the top of the dish and drape it over.
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Use a knife or fork to trim and press the edges against the side of the dish.
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Make some decorations using leftover pastry and make a few little slits in the center of the pie, then brush it with more egg.
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Transfer the dish to the oven and cook for 50 minutes.
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If the pastry gets too brown, cover it with foil.
Serve with "Amazing Wagyu Roast Potatoes"!