Chunky Aussie Steak Pies with Mash and smashed Peas
- 700 grams gravy beef
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 250 grams mushrooms quartered
- 1 onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cup beef stock
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash ground black pepper
- 2 sheets of frozen short crust pastry
- 2 sheets of frozen puff pastry
- 3 medium potatoes
- 2 cup frozen green peas
- 4 tbsp butter
- Combine beef, flour and season with salt & pepper, toss to coat.
- Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat and brown beef.
- Do this in 2 or 3 batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Trabsfer to separate plate when beef is browned.
- Add mushroom, onion and garlic to pan and cook until onions are softened.
- Stir in beef, tomato paste and stock and bring to simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and cook covered for 1 hour stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and cook for further 30mins or until beef is tender.
- Set aside to cool and the cover and place in fridge to cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 210C.
- Cut and line 4 individual pie tins with short crust pastry allowing sides to overhang.
- Brush sides with egg ans divide beef evenly among cases.
- Cut puff pastry and top pies and trim off any excess.
- Use a fork to press down edges to seal and brush with remaining egg and cut a small cross into each centre of the pie and bake for 30mins or until puffed and golden.
- Clean and peel potatoes cover with water and bring to boil.
- Cook until soft.
- In a separate pot cover peas with water and cook until super soft.
- Once potatoes are cooked add 2 tablespoons of butter, season with salt and pepper and mash until desired smoothness.
- Repeat and do same with peas.
- Cut the tops of pies and top with mashed potatoes and peas and place top back on.
- Serve with gravy or tomato sauce and enjoy :)
gravy beef, flour, olive oil, mushrooms, onion, clove garlic, tomato, beef stock, salt, ground black pepper, pastry, pastry, potatoes, frozen green peas, butter
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/365312-chunky-aussie-steak-pies-with-mash-and-smashed-peas (may not work)