Steak and Guinness Pie

Name: Steak and Guinness Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 2 lb stewing beef; 2 cups Guinness; 2 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves; ½ cup beef stock; 2 talks celery; 2 carrots; 1 onion; salt; freshly ground pepper; 1 bouquet garni; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 cups flour; ⅓ cup vegetable shortening; ⅓ cup unsalted butter; ⅓ cup cold water; 1 egg

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings
6 people
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Irish

Steak and Guinness Pie

Heidi Matthews

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Guinness pie is a traditional Irish meat-based pie cooked with Guinness stout beer and served in pubs throughout Ireland.

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Ingredients

Servings

For the filling

2 lb stewing beef (round or chuck), cut into ½-inch/1cm pieces
2 cups Guinness
2 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
½ cup beef stock
2 talks celery , finely chopped
2 carrots , chopped
1 onion , thinly sliced
salt
freshly ground pepper
1 bouquet garni (parsley, thyme, black peppercorns, bay leaf)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)

For the dough

2 cups flour
⅓ cup vegetable shortening
⅓ cup unsalted butter , cut into small pieces
⅓ cup cold water
1 egg , beaten and mixed with 1 tablespoon water

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Instructions

Filling
In a large bowl, combine the beef, Guinness, garlic cloves, Worcestershire sauce (optional), and bay leaves. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours. Drain the marinade and discard the garlic and bay leaf.
In a large pot over medium heat, bring the marinated beef, Guinness, and the beef broth to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
Add the celery, carrots, onion, salt, pepper, and bouquet garni and cook uncovered for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked through.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of cold water. Stir into the pot, and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.
Dough
Combine the flour, salt, shortening, and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add water, ¼ cup (50ml) at a time until the dough comes together.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough to make a shape about the size of your casserole dish or deep-dish pie pan.
Preheat the oven to 375F/180C.
Remove the bouquet garni, and transfer the filling to the casserole dish. Cover with the pastry, adjust the edges and poke a few holes to allow steam to escape. Brush the pastry with the egg wash.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until the top is light golden brown.