Steak, Cheese & Mushroom Pot Pies

Ingredients

Steak filling

• 600g Quality Mark stewing steak or gravy beef, cut into bite sized chunks
• Salt and freshly ground pepper for seasoning
• 3 tablespoons plain flour
• Oil for frying
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups Campbell’s Real Stock – Salt Reduced Beef (Please note: Error in print version - should read 2 cups not 5)
• 250g button mushrooms, chopped
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1½ cups grated carrot
• 1 celery stick, including leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon paprika

To assemble

• Sliced cheese
• 1-2 sheets frozen flaky puff pastry
• 1 egg, lightly beaten with ¼ cup milk

Instructions

Preheat over to 160°C.

Steak filling

Season the meat and shake in a very bag with the flour to coat. Heat one tablespoon of oil over a high heat in a very giant deep ovenproof pan. Brown the meat in batches, transfer to a plate and put aside. you will have to be compelled to add a bit additional oil for every batch. Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan over a medium heat and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 4-5 minutes to melt. present itself the warmth, add ingredient and cook, stirring, for an additional couple of minutes. Add the stock, mushrooms, sugar, carrot, celery, thyme, bay leaf, paprika and also the cooked beef. combine gently to mix. cowl the pan tightly with foil or a lid (or transfer to a casserole dish if your pan isn’t kitchen applianceproof) and cook within the oven for 2½-3 hours. style and season with salt and pepper if required. Leave the mixture to chill slightly then take away the crudites and herb.

Increase the kitchen appliance to 190°C.

To assemble

Fill 4-6 pie dishes with the meat filling, then place one or two of cheese slices on prime of every. prime with a circle of pastry, seal and crimp the sides. Brush pastry with the egg wash and prick the highest to make steam holes. Bake for concerning twenty minutes or till the pastry is fried and golden brown. Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving as they're going to be extremely popular. Serve the pies with tomato relish or pasta sauce and seasonal tossed salad.