Steak & Guinness Pie

directions

1. 1

   heat oil in a large pot, brown the meat in batches. season and remove and set aside.

2. 2

   add another drop of oil and fry the onion for a few mins until it begins to go translucent.

3. 3

   in another pot, begin cooking the mushrooms until crispy, seasoning to taste.

4. 4

   back in the pot with the onion, add in the garlic and tomato puree and cook for a few mins. add the flour and again, cook for 2-3 mins.

5. 5

   add the fish sauce and white wine vinegar and turn up the heat to medium-high until most of the liquid has evaporated.

6. 6

   add the butter, carrots, celery, mushrooms, rosemary, bay leaf, the steak pieces and the can of guinness, and stock cube. season again to taste. bring to a simmer, then drop the heat to low so that it simmers gently for about 2 hrs, adding in water occasionally if it gets too thick.

7. 7

   heat your oven to 200°C. fill with the stew, and top with puff pastry. brush with egg wash and cut a cross in the top to let steam out. bake for 25-30 mins, until the pastry is a golden colour.