Steak and Kidney Pie IIi
- 2 lambs kidneys or 2 a piece ox kidney
- 1 kg topside steak
- 2 onions
- 3 cups beef stock or 3 cups water
- 375 g puff pastry
- 13 cup flour
- egg yolk, for glazing
- 12 cup water, extra
- Core and dice the kidneys, cut the steak into 2 1/2cm cubes.
- Put in a saucepan.
- Add stock and chopped onions, simmer, covered, 1 - 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Blend the flour with extra water, add to steak, stir until the mixture boils and thickens; cool.
- Pour into a pie dish.
- (If you want a darker gravy, add a couple of teaspoons of soy sauce).
- Roll out pastry to an oblong, or circle, (depending what shape dish you are using) slightly larger the d ish.
- Cut thin strips from the ends and fit round moistened edge of the dish.
- Brush pastry rim with water and place the top on.
- Press edges together, trim off excess pastry, using a sharp knife.
- Make 2 slits in centre to allow the steam to escape.
- Glaze with beaten egg yolk.
- Bake in a hot oven 20 - 25 minutes.
- Reduce heat to moderately hot, bake a further 25 - 30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
lambs kidneys, onions, beef stock, pastry, flour, egg yolk, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/steak-and-kidney-pie-iii-3085 (may not work)