Description
This Steak and Onion Pie is a hearty and comforting dish, perfect for a cozy family dinner. Tender chunks of beef are cooked until melt-in-your-mouth tender with caramelized onions, all encased in flaky puff pastry. It’s a classic British pub-style pie that’s sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 2 pounds beef chuck or stewing steak (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 large onions (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 cup dark ale or stout (optional, can substitute with more stock)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
For the Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 large egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the beef: Toss beef cubes with flour, salt, and pepper until coated.
- Brown the beef: Heat oil in a large oven-safe pot, brown the beef in batches, then set aside.
- Caramelize the onions: In the same pot, cook onions until golden, then add garlic and tomato paste.
- Cook the filling: Return beef to the pot, add beef stock, ale, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer, cover, and transfer to the oven.
- Bake the pie: Cool the filling, transfer to a pie dish, cover with puff pastry, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden and crisp.
- Serve: Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, add sliced mushrooms when cooking the onions.
- This pie pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes and peas.
- The filling can be made a day ahead and refrigerated before assembling with pastry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising, Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
