English Steak & Mushroom Pie

English Steak & Mushroom Pie
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A tried & tested English favourite. Great 'confort food'. Pair it with a good English beer from Fullers or a Guinness or a Zinfandel:
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 2 pound 3/8 inch diced filet or rib-eye raw, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
  • 3 cup beef gravy or beef demi glace
  • 1 pie crust (short crust pastry)
  • 4 ounce dark beer or ale. amber bock is ideal.
  • 1 ounce baking flour
  • 4 cup quartered button mushrooms, stems off.
Directions
  1. Sprinkle flour over diced beef; toss till beef cubes are floured.
  2. Add oil to pan sauté beef till rare (about 30 seconds). Add the add mushroom quarters.
  3. Simmer 5 minutes more, then add ale & then gravy or demi glace.
  4. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes add sea salt and/or ground white pepper to taste, but be careful; do not over season.
  5. Put in your favorite four bowls and top with mashed russet potatoes or pie crust.