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Beef and Guinness Pie
 
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This dish should be one of the seven wonders of the world! It is beef stew notched WAY up! A rich and savory concoction of beef, veggies, sharp cheddar cheese, Guinness beer, and beef stock, topped with a buttery puff pastry! It is the very best of English pub fare! You simply must make this!
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Recipe type: Stew
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1½ lbs of chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 Tbs of canola or vegetable oil - divided use
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 ribs of celery, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 8 oz of mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1½ Tbs of flour
  • 10 oz of Guinness beer
  • ¾ cup of beef stock
  • 2 Tbs of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbs of tomato paste
  • 1 tsp of kosher salt
  • 1 tsp of black pepper
  • 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 1 cup of peas - optional
  • 5 oz of extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator
  • 1 egg mixed with 1 - 2 tsp of water for the egg wash
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°
  2. In a large heavy skillet, over high heat, heat 2 Tbs of oil and brown the meat on all sides. Make sure not to crowd the pan, you'll probably have to work in batches. It should take about 5 minutes on each side.
  3. Then remove the meat from the skillet. Add another tablespoon of oil and saute the onion, celery, carrot, mushrooms, and garlic for about 5 minutes, until they start to soften. Add in the flour, stir to combine.
  4. Add in the Guinness, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt & pepper, the beef, and the thyme and rosemary sprigs.
  5. Simmer for 1½ hours or until the meat is very tender, then fish out the herb sprigs. The sauce should be very thick, if it's not, sprinkle in a little cornstarch and stir to combine. Give it a taste, add salt if needed. Add in the peas if using.
  6. Roll out your puff pastry sheet about 2 inches bigger than your casserole dish.
  7. Spray the casserole dish with cooking spray, add half of the cheese in the bottom and pour in the beef mixture.
  8. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese, then top with the puff pastry.
  9. Fold over the sides, and brush with the egg wash. Cut a steam vent in the middle.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cover with foil for the last 5 minutes if the top starts to get too brown. All done! Bon Appetit!

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