AOKN
Culinary Explorer
Oh, the United Kingdom. When I reflect back on my vacations there, it always brings back memories of those charming pubs and the exquisite steak and ale pie. ![Beer mug :beer: πΊ](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f37a.png)
This meal is soothing because of the flaky pastry, tender beef, and creamy gravy that is infused with ale. I decided to learn how to create this classic British dish at home and take matters into my own hands.
Steak and Ale Pie Filling:
Ingredients
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Steak and Ale Pie Filling:
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g ) Steak, Cubed 2cm/3/4in
- 1 Onion, large dice
- 2 tbsp Brown Ghee
- Β½ tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp AP Flour
- 12 oz (350 ml ) Beer, Dark
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 cup (240 ml ) Beef Stock
- 1 tsp Fresh Thyme leaves
- 6 Big mushrooms, chunked
Directions
- Heat heavy pot (Dutch oven) to Medium High
- Add a tbsp of ghee and sear meat in batches
- Remove meat and increase heat to high
- Add a tbsp of ghee and brown onions
- Reduce heat to Medium
- Return meat and sprinkle with flour and brown
- Add beer and reduce by half
- Add remaining ingredients except mushrooms
- Simmer on low heat for 1.5 hours until meat is tender
- Stir in mushrooms and remove from heat
- Allow to cool completely before using in pie
Pie Shell and Assembly:
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 7 tbsp (100g) Brown Ghee
- 7 tbsp (100g) Water
- 2 cups (250g) AP Flour
- 1 Large Egg, Separated
- Β½ tsp (1g) Salt
Directions
- Heat Ghee and Water to near boiling
- Using a food processor blend flour, salt and egg yolk
- With the processor running, slowly add hot liquid until a ball forms
- Wrap with plastic wrap and let cool until ready to use
- When ready roll out to 3mm (1/8 in) thickness
- Cut 2 circles the same width as the cake pan and layer with parchment paper
- Cut 2 circles to size (2 x depth + the width) and layer with parchment paper
- You should have enough for at least two 2β x 4β (5cm x10cm) pies
- Butter small cake pan and lay in a big circle (shell). Some crust should stick up.
- Add filling until just barely heaping and cap with a small circle (top)
- Fold over the extra sides and crimp by pinching the shell and top together
- Cut a star in the center
- Beat the egg whites with a tsp of milk and brush the top.
- Preheat oven to 180Β°C or 350Β°F.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown
- Allow to cool some
It really was a game-changer, I tell you! You must try preparing this pie if you want to serve a little bit of Britain on your table. I promise it's worth every flavorful taste of ale.
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