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Beefpot Pie

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Beefpot Pie

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Tender chunks of Irish braising beef slowly cooked with swede, carrots and tomato for a delicious pie, topped with glazed crisp, crumbly pastry
 

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 700g/1 1/2lbs lean Irish braising steak in chunks
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 small swede, peeled and in chunks
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 300ml/1/2pt beef stock
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 sheet ready rolled shortcrust pastry
  • 1 egg, beaten
Serves: 4 Preparation: 60 Cook Time: 25 Total Time: 85min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Heat tbsp oil in pan and fry beef chunks in batches over high heat to brown all over.
  2. Transfer to a flameproof casserole. Add onion to the pan and cook over medium heat to soften, but not brown. Add to beef.
  3. Add remaining oil to pan and briefly toss carrots and swede around for a minute to caramelise lightly. Add to beef.
  4. Pour over tomatoes and stock and bring to bubbling.
  5. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and add parsley.
  6. Turn down heat and simmer for minutes - or until beef is tender.

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