Irish Steak Pie for a Cozy Family Dinner
This Irish steak pie features tender chunks of slow-braised beef in a rich onion gravy, topped with golden flaky pastry and baked until crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
2 pounds chuck steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups beef stock
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 sheet puff pastry or shortcrust pastry
1 egg, beaten
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F 200°C.
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Brown beef in batches in hot oil, then remove and set aside.
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Cook onions until soft, add garlic, and stir briefly.
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Return beef to pot, sprinkle with flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
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Stir in tomato paste, then gradually add beef stock while scraping the pot.
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Add thyme, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer covered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until tender.
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Remove bay leaves and cool slightly. Transfer filling to pie dish.
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Top with pastry, seal edges, cut vents, and brush with beaten egg.
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Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until golden. Rest before serving.
Notes
Cool filling slightly before topping with pastry.
Filling can be made ahead and refrigerated.
Bake on lower rack for crisp base.
Find it online: https://dryrecipes.com/irish-steak-pie-for-a-cozy-family-dinner/