Best 7 Colonial Port Beef Pie Recipes

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Transport yourself back in time with the rich and hearty flavors of colonial port beef pie. Steeped in history, this traditional dish combines tender beef, a medley of winter vegetables, and a velvety port wine gravy, all encased in a flaky, golden-brown crust. As you embark on your culinary journey, discover the secrets of this delectable masterpiece and learn how to create a pie that would have delighted diners in colonial America.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COLONIAL PORT-BEEF PIE



Colonial Port-Beef Pie image

Trying to replicate a dish from Williamsburg's King's Arms Tavern, I formulated this recipe out of several: my mom's pie crust, an old port wine sauce recipe, and, of all things, fajita filling. Great as the main dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Provided by SouthernSon

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes

Time 3h4m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon butter
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 (750 milliliter) bottle tawny port
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 portobello mushroom cap, cut into 1/2-inch slices
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
sea salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ pounds diced beef stew meat
1 large onion
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
⅔ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
¼ cup cold water
3 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add port and thyme; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 35 minutes.
  • Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a small saucepan. Turn off heat and add half the mushroom slices. Let mushrooms soak, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer soaked mushrooms to a small bowl. Strain the chicken broth from the saucepan into a separate bowl, pouring it through a coffee filter or cheesecloth to remove any sediment.
  • Dice the soaked mushrooms and transfer to the port sauce. Add the strained chicken-mushroom broth.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water in a bowl. Whisk cornstarch slurry rapidly into the simmering sauce until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute beef until meat is still slightly pink in the center, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Saute remaining mushrooms and onion in the beef drippings until tender, about 5 minutes. Add to the bowl with the beef.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter into the flour using 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons cold water; mix until dough pulls away from edges of the bowl. Divide dough in half; set 1 portion aside and roll the other half onto a floured surface. Press dough into a 10-inch pie pan to form the bottom crust.
  • Spread the vegetable-beef mixture over the crust in the pie pan. Pour sauce on top, spreading to the edges. Roll out the other half of the dough and cover pie with the crust; seal the edges.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until flaky and golden, about 45 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 80.8 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 700.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

BEEF POT PIES



Beef Pot Pies image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds beef stew meat (sirloin cut into cubes)
1 1/2 cups diced carrots (1/2-inch dice)
1 1/2 cups diced celery (1/2-inch dice)
2 shallots, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring
1 pound cremini or white button mushrooms
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 can beef broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
Three 17.3-ounce packages frozen puff pastry, such as Pepperidge Farm, thawed
4 slices crisp-cooked bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Melt the butter with the olive oil in a heavy pot. Sear the meat over medium-high heat in batches until brown, 4 to 5 minutes; remove to a plate.
  • Add the carrots, celery and shallots and saute until the vegetables start to wilt, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low, add the mustard, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the flour and saute for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the wine, beef broth and 1 cup water. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir. Bring to a boil. Return the browned meat to the pot and reduce the heat to low. Add the bay leaves and thyme sprigs, then cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • After 45 minutes, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons flour with a little water and pour into the stew. Cook and thicken for 10 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets one by one to get rid of the creases. Set a 6- to 8-inch ovensafe skillet upside down on a pastry sheet and cut a circle around it, making it 1/2 inch larger than the dish. Repeat with the remaining 5 skillets using all of the pastry sheets; discard the scraps.
  • Put the 6 skillets onto 2 baking sheets and fill the skillets with the cooled beef mixture. Sprinkle over some chopped bacon and 1/2 teaspoon chopped parsley on each.
  • Top each skillet with a pastry circle, pressing along the edges to seal. Mix together the egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl to make an egg wash. Brush each pastry lid with the egg wash. Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

FAVORITE FRENCH CANADIAN MEAT PIE



Favorite French Canadian Meat Pie image

I'm a seventh-generation French Canadian, and my ancestors started the tradition of serving this meat pie on Christmas Eve. One year I didn't make it, and my daughter and I felt something was missing. The savory pie goes well with salad and fresh rolls for a lighter meal, and it's good served in small portions with turkey and all the trimmings, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/4 pounds ground pork
1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 pound ground veal
1 cup grated peeled potatoes
1/2 cup grated onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried savory
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg
Dough for double-crust pie

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the pork, beef, veal, potatoes and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the garlic, seasonings and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently., Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in bread crumbs. Combine egg and remaining water; stir into meat mixture. , Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Fill with meat mixture. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Cover edges loosely with foil., Bake 15 minutes. Remove foil. Reduce heat to 375°; bake 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Fat 29g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 737mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

IRISH COTTAGE PIE WITH GROUND BEEF RECIPE BY TASTY



Irish Cottage Pie With Ground Beef Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: butter, onion, garlics, ground beef, dried parsley, dried rosemary, dried thyme, salt, ground black pepper, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, all purpose flour, beef broth, mixed peas and carrots, diced tomato, frozen corn kernels, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, chicken broth, butter, salt, sour cream, potato flakes, green onions, pepper

Provided by Sarah LaDue

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, chopped
2 garlics, minced
1 lb ground beef
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup beef broth, or red wine
1 cup mixed peas and carrots, frozen or canned
1 cup diced tomato, canned, drained and rinsed
½ cup frozen corn kernels, or canned
½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons butter
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ cups potato flakes
2 green onions, stems sliced very thin
½ teaspoon pepper, garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions for 5 minutes. Then, add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Set onions and garlic aside and in the same skillet, add ground meat. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes until thoroughly browned. Drain & rinse meat in a colander.
  • Add meat back in the skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Then, stir in flour, and tomato paste. Stir until completely well incorporated
  • Stir in broth (or wine), peas, carrots, tomatoes and corn. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Evenly smooth meat mixture onto bottom of the skillet (or press into the bottom of a 9x9"inch baking dish). Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top.
  • Potatoes: Heat broth, butter, and salt in a bowl in the microwave until hot. Stir in sour cream and potato flakes and mix with a fork. Let sit until liquid has been fully absorbed. (Note: the potatoes need to be thick to pipe perfect peaks.
  • Use a "star tip" on a piping bag (or a Ziploc bag with corner snipped). Fill bag and pipe potatoes into skillet or baking dish, covering the meat.
  • Sprinkle chopped onions & pepper on top.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 763 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 12 grams

COLONIAL SEAFOOD PIE



Colonial Seafood Pie image

If you don't like seafood this isn't for you. This is a rich dish laden with a variety of seafood and what a combination it is! I found this dish in the Colonial Williamsburg Cookbook and it will forever be one of our favorites.

Provided by luvinlif2k

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 lb scallops
12 oysters
1/2 lb firm white fish fillet, diced
5 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely diced
5 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup lobster meat, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces (I used imitation)
1/4 cup dry sherry
salt & pepper
pastry dough, for a 10-inch double-crust pie

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F 10 minutes before the pie is ready to go inches.
  • Dissolve the chicken bouillon in 2 cups hot water and bring to a boil.
  • Cook the scallops, oysters and fish in the chicken stock for 5 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when pierced with a fork.
  • Remove seafood and strain the stock.
  • Reserve the stock.
  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat and sauté the onions and celery.
  • Stir in the flour; add the stock and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  • Add the scallops, oysters, fish, lobster and sherry.
  • Season with salt and pepper; cool.
  • Line a 1-quart casserole, deep-dish pie plate, or four individual 5-inch casseroles with the pastry.
  • Pour in the seafood mix and top with pastry.
  • Cut vents int eh top so that the steam can escape.
  • Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.1, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 170.3, Sodium 774.6, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.5, Protein 35.8

COLONIAL GAME PIE



Colonial Game Pie image

This recipe is from the early 1800's and was found in the attic of this historic hotel with the first innkeeper's registry.-Braddock Tavern, Joel Gaughan, Medford, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
2-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1/2 cup red currant jelly
2 dressed rabbit (about 3 pounds each), cut up
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 pound pearl onions
2 medium carrots, diced
2 medium potatoes, diced
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 dressed duck (4-1/2 pounds), cut up
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cold water
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed

Steps:

  • In a kettle, cook bacon until crisp; drain, reserving bacon and 1/4 cup drippings in pan. Brown beef in drippings. Add beef broth and jelly; cover and simmer 45 minutes. Cover rabbits with water in a pot; simmer for 1 hour or until meat falls from bones. , Remove meat; set aside (discard bones). To beef mixture, add chicken broth,, bay leaf, salt, pepper and cayenne; simmer 20 minutes. Add onions, carrots, potatoes and mushrooms; simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Remove bay leaf. , In another pot, cover duck with water; simmer until the meat nearly falls from bones. Remove meat; set aside. Mix flour and water; stir into beef mixture. Cook until thickened. Add rabbit and duck meat. Cut puff pastry into 3-in. squares and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes; place on individual servings of meat mixture.

Nutrition Facts :

COLONIAL POT ROAST



Colonial Pot Roast image

This is a wonderful pot roast for the fall and winter time. It is one of the many ways I love to make a pot roast. Try it in on a chilly day with some garlic mashed potatoes and some spiced apple cider.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Fruit

Time 11h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (4 lb) blade pot roast
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons salad oil
1/4 cup water
1 medium onion, cut into quarters
1 beef bouillon cube
1/3 cup hot water
1 butternut squash, peeled and sliced
2 medium tart apples, quartered and cored

Steps:

  • Dry meat with paper towel.
  • Combine flour salt and pepper; dredge meat in seasoned flour reserving leftover flour.
  • Brown meat in oil. Pour off drippings. Add 1/4 cup water and the onion; cover tightly and cook slowly for 10 1/2 hours.
  • Dissolve bouillon cube in 1/2 cup of hot water.
  • Add the bouillon mix, squash, and apples to meat. Cover tightly and cook 30-35 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender.
  • Remove the meat and vegetables to heated platter.
  • Thicken cooking liquid with reserved flour dissolved with a small amount of water; serve with roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.7, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 1141.5, Carbohydrate 54.7, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 17.1, Protein 4.4

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef. For a tender and flavorful pie, use a chuck roast or a top sirloin steak.
  • Braise the beef until it is fall-apart tender. This will take about 2 hours in a slow cooker or 3 hours in a Dutch oven.
  • Use a good quality port wine. A tawny port or a vintage port will add a rich and complex flavor to the pie.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with the spices. A little bit of nutmeg, cinnamon, or cloves can add a warm and inviting flavor to the pie.
  • Serve the pie with a side of mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a green salad.

Conclusion:

Colonial Port Beef Pie is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a cold winter night. The beef is fall-apart tender and the gravy is rich and flavorful. The pie is also relatively easy to make, and it can be made ahead of time. So next time you're looking for a classic comfort food dish, give Colonial Port Beef Pie a try.

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