Beer and Beef Pie

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
800g beef chuck steak, trimmed, cubed
¼ cup plain seasoned flour
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1½ cups beef stock
375ml bottle lager beer
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 sheet frozen puff pastry
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
tomato sauce, to serve

Method

1. Heat half oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan on high. Dust natural beef in flour, shaking off excess. Cook 4-5 minutes, until well browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2. Heat remaining oil in same pan on high. Saute onions and carrots 4-5 minutes.
3. Return beef to pan with tomato paste, stirring 1 minute. Add stock, beer and sauce. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, 1½ hours, until beef is tender. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
4. Meanwhile, preheat oven to hot, 200°C . Spoon beef mixture evenly between 4 x 1½-cup ovenproof dishes. Cut pastry large enough to cover. Place over filling and brush with egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5. Bake 20-25 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Serve with tomato sauce, if liked.

Tips

 Allow pastry to thaw slightly before cutting and covering pie filling. For best results use Australian beef.

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