English Steak & Mushroom Pie
English Steak & Mushroom Pie
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
- Sprinkle flour over diced beef; toss till beef cubes are floured.
- Add oil to pan sauté beef till rare (about 30 seconds). Add the add mushroom quarters.
- Simmer 5 minutes more, then add ale & then gravy or demi glace.
- Cook over low heat for 20 minutes add sea salt and/or ground white pepper to taste, but be careful; do not over season.
- Put in your favorite four bowls and top with mashed russet potatoes or pie crust.