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Steak and kidney pie

Summary

Yield	Servings
Source	Food Wine World
Prep time	2 hours
Recipes	Dinner Main meal United Kingdom Moderate Meat Main course Europe Western cuisine

Description

A very British recipe for beef steak cubes. British butchers always have beef or veal kidney clean, cored and cut, one can even purchase the beef cubes and kidney mix ready to cook.

Ingredients

1	Pound	steak (lean beef steak cubes)
1⁄2	Pound	kidney (beef, cored and cut into pieces)
1		onion (medium sized, cut into pieces)
1	Cup	beef stock
2	Tablespoon	tomato paste
1	Tablespoon	cornflour
1	Pound	puff pastry
1		egg (beaten)
1	Teaspoon	salt
1	Teaspoon	black pepper

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Brown cubed beef steak for 4-5 minutes in a pan over a medium-high heat and transfer to a large ovenproof pie pan.
Add kidney, onion and mushrooms. Stir to mix. Season.
Mix cornstarch and tomato paste with the stock and pour over the meat and vegetables.
Roll out the puff pastry. Make it large enough to cover the pie pan. To seal, dampen the edge ot the pan with water and press slightly the pastry against it. Brush the pastry with beaten egg.
Cook in the center rack for over an hour, or until meat is done.

Ingredients, metric
500 g		lean beef steak cubes
225 g		kidney, cored and cut into pieces
1 medium		onion, sliced
200 g		mushrooms, cut into pieces
300 ml		beef stock
30 ml		tomato paste
25 g		cornstarch
500 g		puff pastry
1		egg, beaten
		salt
		pepper

Nutrition facts

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories		453.32
Calories From Fat (54%)		245.40
		% Daily Value
Total Fat 26.84g		41%
Saturated Fat 9.93g		50%
Cholesterol 111.70mg		37%
Sodium 1122.41mg		47%
Potassium 890.56mg		25%
Carbohydrates 23.12g		8%
Dietary Fiber 5.15g		21%
Sugar 3.57g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 17.98g
Protein 29.63g		59%

Notes

Cover the pastry with kitchen foil once it has risen and it is golden brown to prevent burning.
To make it very British, serve with potato mash, peas and gravy on the side.

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A great example of beef casserole. steak and kidney pie is a real classic recipe in England and true comfort food. Popular in pub menus, it is not difficult to make at home. Don't forget the extra gravy, the peas and the mash!

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