A hearty comfort food favorite featuring tender beef in rich gravy, wrapped in flaky golden pastry and served with crispy homemade chips and buttery peas.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4–6
Ingredients
For the Steak Filling
- 2 lb (900 g) beef chuck or stewing steak, cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Pie
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 beaten egg (for egg wash)
Chunky Chips
- 4 large potatoes
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
Peas
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper
Rich Gravy (Optional)
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- Salt and pepper
