Individual Beef Pot Pies
- 2- 1/2 pounds Beef Roast, Cut Into Small Pieces (I Use Chuck Roast)
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 whole Onion, Diced
- 3 whole Carrots, Diced
- 2 stalks Celery, Diced
- 8 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme (or 1 1/2 Teaspoon Of Dried)
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Rosemary (or 1 Teaspoon Of Dried)
- 1/2 teaspoons Paprika (smoked Or Regular)
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/4 cups Milk Or Cream (I Used Whole Milk)
- 1/2 cups Frozen Peas, Or More To Taste
- 1 whole Sheet Puff Pastry, Thawed
- 1 whole Egg, Beaten
- In a large Dutch oven, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add beef and brown on all sides.
- Remove beef from pan and set aside.
- Add onion, carrot, and celery to the pot.
- Cook over medium heat until tender.
- Add mushrooms and garlic and cook about 5 minutes longer.
- Add thyme, rosemary, and paprika.
- Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Return beef to the pot and pour in broth.
- Stir to combine and bring to a low simmer.
- Cover the pot and allow stew to simmer until beef is very tender, about 1 1/2 2 hours.
- At that point, remove the beef as best you can and shred beef with two forks.
- Then return it to the pot.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and milk/cream.
- Pour into the pot and bring up to a simmer.
- Cook until the stew thickened a bit, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in frozen peas and remove from heat.
- If making individual pot pies, pour filling into 4-6 individual-sized baking dishes.
- (If making one large pie, pour into an 8 x 8 baking dish.)
- In a small bowl, make egg wash by whisking egg with 1-2 teaspoons of water.
- Roll puff pastry out slightly on a work surface and brush it with egg wash. Cut pastry into 4-6 squares, large enough to cover each baking dish.
- (If making one pie, dont cut it).
- Place pastry over each baking dish.
- Use a sharp knife and make a few small slits in the pastry to allow steam to escape while baking.
- Bake pies at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until golden.
- Makes 4-6 individual pies or 1 (8 x 8) pie.
beef roast, olive oil, onion, carrots, stalks celery, weight mushrooms, garlic, fresh thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, beef broth, cornstarch, milk, frozen peas, pastry, egg
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/individual-beef-pot-pies/ (may not work)