scottish steak pie

This simple, old fashioned Scottish Steak Pie with a golden puff pasty lid is so easy to make! It&#x27;s a real Winter warmer and pure comfort food.  Serve with mashed/new potatoes and seasonal veg for a hearty, warming meal!

Scottish Steak Pie

flour,

Stewing Beef,

Large onions, sliced thinly

400 ml good beef stock

Salt and black pepper

puff pastry

flour

Place the seasoned flour in a large bowl. ...

Place the seasoned flour in a large bowl.  Tip in the beef, tossing it in the flour.

Heat the oil in a large pan and...

Heat the oil in a large pan and brown the meat in small batches, transferring the browned meat to a bowl while you do the next batch.  

When all the meat has been browned well,...

When all the meat has been browned well, tip it all back into the pan.  Add the onion and cook for a few minutes before pouring in the beef stock.  

Turn down the heat to low, cover and...

Turn down the heat to low, cover and simmer for 2-2 1/2 hours.  I often do this the day before to allow the flavours to develop.

Pour the rich beef stew into a large...

Pour the rich beef stew into a large pie dish.

Preheat the oven to 200C/180Fan/400F.

On a floured surface, roll out your pastry...

On a floured surface, roll out your pastry a little larger than your pie dish (to allow for shrinking.)  Place the pastry on top of your pie dish.  

Trim the edges, seal with a fork and...

Trim the edges, seal with a fork and brush with beaten egg. 

At this stage you can cut out shapes...

At this stage you can cut out shapes from the pastry trimmings to decorate the pie, if you like.  Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the pastry is golden and crisp.

Serve with mashed potatoes, carrots and peas (or...

Serve with mashed potatoes, carrots and peas (or whatever takes your fancy!)

Steak Pie is traditionally eaten at Hogmanay in Scotland, so we made this tasty Scottish Steak Pie Recipe just for the occasion! Of course, you can enjoy this simple but heart-warming meal at any other time of year too.

Scottish Steak Pie Recipe

Diced Beef Stewing Steak (approx 2lb)

tbsp Plain Flour

tbsp Olive Oil/Butter

Large Roughly Chopped Onions

Beef Stock (approx 2 cups)

milliliters

tbsp Tomato Puree

Dijon Mustard

Ready Rolled Puff Pastry (Approx 13.2 oz)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Beaten egg or milk to brush the pastry (optional)

Firstly take your mixing bowl and toss the...

Firstly take your mixing bowl and toss the beef in the plain flour, this will help insulate the meat while browning as well as helping the sauce to thicken. You can season the flour to help add an extra depth of flavour if you’d like.

Heat your pan and add the oil/butter. Once...

Heat your pan and add the oil/butter. Once hot add the onions and cook until soft.

Once the onions are soft add the beef...

Once the onions are soft add the beef to brown it, this should only take a few minutes.

Once browned add the stock, Worcester Sauce, tomato...

Once browned add the stock, Worcester Sauce, tomato puree, Dijon mustard and seasoning.

Bring the mixture slowly to the boil.

Once it begins to boil reduce the heat...

Once it begins to boil reduce the heat and allow to gently simmer for about 2.5 hrs.

During this time stir occasionally and, if like...

During this time stir occasionally and, if like us, you have a gas stove that doesn’t have a low enough setting to simmer keep rotating the pan to avoid too much heat in one place.

Once the sauce is good and thick and...

Once the sauce is good and thick and the meat is soft tip the mixture into the pie dish. It should be roughly 3/4 full.

Preheat your oven to 180°C or 356°F, approx...

Preheat your oven to 180°C or 356°F, approx gas mark 4.

Cover the top of the pie dish with...

Cover the top of the pie dish with the rolled puff pastry and use a knife to trim off any excess pastry. Use your thumb or a fork to push down or crimp the edge of the pastry along the rim of the dish, helping to seal the mixture and the flavour in.

Brush with a beaten egg or milk to...

Brush with a beaten egg or milk to help the pastry brown. Make a hole in the centre of the pie to allow steam to exit during cooking.

Place the pie into the preheated oven for...

Place the pie into the preheated oven for roughly 30 mins or until the pastry has risen and is golden brown.

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