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Beef and Ale Pie with Mushrooms

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
75 min
TOTAL TIME
90 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner
Beef and Ale Pie with Mushrooms
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can pale ale or lager beer
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups quartered fresh mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 pastry for double-crust pie
Instructions
1
Combine beef stew meat, ale, and onion in a large saucepan over low heat.
2
The ingredients are then brought to a simmer, allowing the flavors to meld together and tenderize the meat over time.
3
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
4
This will ensure that the oven is at the correct temperature for baking the pie.
5
Rub the beef stew meat with a blend of Worcestershire sauce, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
6
This will help to add flavor to the meat as it cooks.
7
Add sliced potatoes and mushrooms to the seasoned beef, then cover the saucepan and bring it over medium heat.
8
This will allow the potatoes to cook until they are tender, but still retain some firmness.
9
In a small bowl, whisk together a small amount of the sauce with flour to create a thickening agent.
10
This will help to thicken the gravy as it cooks, giving it a richer flavor.
11
Stir the thickening agent into the beef mixture and continue to simmer until it has slightly thickened.
12
Roll out a pie crust into the bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
13
This will create a crust that can be used to hold the hot beef mixture.
14
Spoon the hot beef mixture into the pie crust, then top it with a layer of remaining pie crust.
15
This will create a layered effect and help to keep the filling warm.
16
Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape, then crimp the edges to seal the pie together.
17
Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake until the crust is golden brown and the gravy is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.
18
This will ensure that the pie is cooked through and the crust is golden brown, giving it a delicious finish.