recipe method
Serves: 4 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 130 mins
Syns per serving:EXTRA EASY 3, ORIGINAL 3, GREEN 14
ingredients 1 medium onion
681g/1½ lb lean cubed braising steak
2 bay leaves
1. Peel and slice the onion and place in a pan. Remove all visible fat from the steak, toss the pan with the bay leaves and seasoning. Add the stock and about 142ml/¼pt water to just cover the beef. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1½ hours until the beef is tender. Cool, then discard the bay leaves.
2. Preheat the oven to 220°C/
RECIPE
STEAK AND MUSHROOM PIE
salt and freshly ground black pepper
284ml/½ pt beef stock 227g/8oz closed cup mushrooms
1 medium egg, beaten
Gas 7. Quarter the mushrooms and place in a 1136ml/2pt pie dish. Add the beef and onions using a slotted spoon, and of the cooking liquid to come halfway up the dish. The meat will come to the top, but once the mushrooms cook down the level will sink.
3. Brush each sheet of pastry with egg, lightly scrunch up and place on top of the meat, pulling the sheets out to make sure all the meat is covered. Brush generously with egg and bake for 20 minutes. Lower the heat to 180°C/Gas 4 and continue to cook for a further 20 minutes until golden and hot. Serve with green vegetables.
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