STEAK PIE WITH GUINNESS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160°C.
• Combine the flour, mustard and pepper, then coat the beef in th emixture.
• Heat 2 TB of oil in a heavy based frying pan. Fry a third of the beef for 3-4 minutes until browned. Transfer to an oven proof dish and fry the rest of the beef in 2 more batches.
• Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan, then fry the onions for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the Guinness, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme and sugar and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Pour over the beef, then cover and cook for 2 hours.
• Remove the dish and increase the oven temperature to 190°C
• Fry the mushrooms in the rest of the oil. Stir into the beef, then transfer to a 15x20cm pie dish.
• PASTRY CRUST:.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and half a tspn of salt, then add the thyme, and pepper to taste.
• Stir in the suet and bind with 10-12 tablespoons of water to forn a soft dough.
• Roll out the dough, dampen the edges of the dish and cover it with the pastry.
• Trim, then make a small slit in the centre.
• Cook for 30-40 minutes, until golden.