BRITISH OPEN TOP STEAK, ALE AND STILTON PUB STYLE PIES
Delicious individual pies which are perfect for supper, lunch or a picnic. These contain steak & onions cooked in good quality ale with a Stilton cheese & mashed potato topping, instead of the usual pastry. My own invention which is requested regularly now; this recipe was born out of left over mashed potato, stewed steak in ale and the dried up end pieces of some Stilton cheese! Here I have given instructions for my basic steak in ale casserole, but have assumed that you will know how to make mashed potatoes - I have also suggested frozen shortcrust pastry for ease! Serve these pies with chips, more mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables....and don't forget the pint of ale to accompany them! "British Open Top" is a play on words, based on the British Open Top Mini car I used to have when I was a student....NO pastry tops here you see!!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Low Protein
Time 2h50m
Yield 4 Large Individual Pies, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Peel and chop the onions. Cut up the braising steak into small cubes.
- Heat some oil in a large and deep saucepan. Add the onions and sauté gently for about five minutes until soft.
- Add the meat and cook to seal.
- Add the flour and stir in to meat juices.
- Continue to cook to cook out the flour, adding the beer gradually to prevent sticking to the pan until all the beer has been added.
- Add beef stock cubes, salt and pepper to taste and stir until dissolved.
- Add water to thin down the gravy. The amount will vary according to how much juice has come out of the meat so add gradually until the right consistency is achieved.
- Add the English mustard and mix well.
- Once boiling reduce the heat, cover and simmer very gently for at least two hours.
- Allow to cool slightly.
- Pre-heat oven to 210C/425°F.
- Roll out the ready made shortcrust pastry and line 4 individual pie moulds with it - I used a Yorkshire pudding tin - the diameter of the moulds in the tin was 5" - or use individual aluminium pie containers.
- Line each pastry round with greaseproof paper and bake blind for about 5 - 10 minutes; using baking beans or heavy beans to keep the pastry flat.
- Remove the greaseproof paper and beans; divide the steak in ale mixture between the 4 pies.
- Mix the Stilton cheese into the ready-made and well seasoned mashed potato and pile on top of the steak and pastry bases.
- Place a knob of butter on top of each mashed potato topping and bake in the oven for about 10 - 15 minutes, or until the pastry is crisp and the potato and Stilton cheese topping is golden brown & bubbling.
- Serve with extra ale gravy if desired and seasonal vegetables - OR allow to cool, wrap and take on a picnic!
- You can prepare and part cook your Steak and Ale Pie on the one day and then complete the cooking on the following day which will allow the flavours to come out even more.
- Suggested Ales: Theakson's Old Peculiar; Old Speckled Hen; Hobgoblin Strong Dark Ale; Hooky Dark.
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Rohan Sarki
[email protected]I made these pies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them! The filling was flavorful and the pastry was flaky. I will definitely be making these again.
shedavia henry
[email protected]I added some chopped carrots and celery to the filling, and it turned out great. The pies were hearty and filling, and the pastry was flaky. I would definitely make these again.
youcef bentacha
[email protected]I used a different type of cheese in the filling, but the pies still turned out great. The filling was flavorful and the pastry was flaky. I would definitely make these again.
Sagor Islam
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pies turned out perfectly. The filling was rich and savory, and the pastry was light and flaky. I will definitely be making these again.
Yusuf Jr Rajah
[email protected]These pies were easy to make and turned out great. The filling was flavorful and the pastry was flaky. I would definitely make these again.
Mudassar Malana
[email protected]These pies were amazing! The filling was rich and flavorful, and the pastry was flaky and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.
Cherobin Afeadi
[email protected]I thought these pies were just okay. The filling was flavorful, but the pastry was a bit dry. I might make them again, but I would try a different recipe.
Shumaila4 Majid
[email protected]These pies were a bit of a disappointment. The filling was bland and the pastry was tough. I wouldn't make them again.
Andrejs Shewchenko
[email protected]Overall, these pies were a great success. They were easy to make, and they turned out delicious. I would definitely make them again.
Arsalan Hanif
[email protected]The pies were a bit bland, but they were still good. The filling was flavorful and the pastry was flaky. I would make these again, but I would add some more spices to the filling.
Ali khokher
[email protected]The pies were a bit dry, but they were still good. The filling was flavorful and the pastry was flaky. I would make these again, but I would add some more liquid to the filling.
Ahmed Amin
[email protected]The pies were a bit too salty for my taste, but they were still good. The filling was flavorful and the pastry was flaky. I would make these again, but I would reduce the amount of salt.
Taimoor Hassan
[email protected]I made these pies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them! The filling was flavorful and the pastry was flaky. I will definitely be making these again.
Stella does it all
[email protected]I added some chopped carrots and celery to the filling, and it turned out great. The pies were hearty and filling, and the pastry was flaky. I would definitely make these again.
Yousef Jbr
[email protected]I used a different type of cheese in the filling, but the pies still turned out great. The filling was flavorful and the pastry was flaky. I would definitely make these again.
Aliraza raza
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pies turned out perfectly. The filling was rich and savory, and the pastry was light and flaky. I will definitely be making these again.
Angela Blue
[email protected]The pies were easy to make and turned out great. The filling was flavorful and the pastry was flaky. I would definitely make these again.
Fayaz Hussain Akhund
[email protected]These steak, ale, and stilton pies were an absolute hit with my family! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the pastry was flaky and golden brown. I'll definitely be making these again soon.