Beef And Guiness Pie
From pat2me 16 years agoIngredients
- Pastry shopping list
- 1 3/4 C flour shopping list
- pinch of salt shopping list
- 1/3 C solid shortening shopping list
- 1/3 C unsalted Kerrygold or domestic butter, cut into small pieces shopping list
- 1/3 C ice water shopping list
- 1 egg mixed with 1 Tbl of water shopping list
- Filling shopping list
- 2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1/2 inch pieces shopping list
- 4 cups of Guinness stout shopping list
- 1 garlic clove shopping list
- 1 Bay leaf, split shopping list
- 1 cup beef stock shopping list
- 2 celery stalks, sliced shopping list
- 2 large carrots, peeled and slices shopping list
- 1 large onion, sliced shopping list
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste shopping list
- 2 Tbl minced flat leaf parsley shopping list
- bouquet garni : shopping list
- (a cheesecloth bag containing: 3 sprigs of fresh parsley, 1 sprig of fresh thyme, 8 to 10 peppercorns and 1 bay leaf) shopping list
- 1 Tbl cornstarch shopping list
- 1/2 C cold water shopping list
- 3 to 4 large mushrooms, sliced (optional) shopping list
How to make it
- Filling
- To start combine beef, 2 cups of Guinness, the garlic and bay leaves in a freezer bag, Seal and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Drain the marinade and discard the garlic and bay leaf
- In a stockpot or large saucepan over medium, bring the marinated beef, remaining Guinness and the beef stock to a boil.
- Reduce to medium low, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender (Skim any foam that may rise to top)
- Add the celery, carrots, onion, salt ,pepper, parsley and bouquet garni and cook until vegetable are slightly tender, about 15 minutes
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the 1/2 cup of cold water, mixing thoroughly
- Stir into the filling and cook for 2 - 3 minutes or until thickened.
- Pastry
- Combine the flour, salt, shortening and butter in a food processor fitted with a metal blade,
- Sprinkle with 4 Tbl of the ice water and pulse 4 or 5 times, if needed add the rest of the water and pulse again.
- If you do not have a processor, mix dry ingredients by hand, cut in fats with a pastry blender and then add water needed.
- Wrap dough and refrigerate 30 minutes
- On a floured surface, roll dough out to a 12 inch circle
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Remove Bouquet Garni and transfer filling to a 10 inch deep-dish pie plate. Stir in mushrooms, if using
- Cover with the pastry, crimp the edges and cut a few slits in top for steam to escape
- Brush top with egg wash
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden and filling is bubbly.
The Rating
Reviewed by 3 people-
Ohhhhhhhh yummmmmmmm... Any recipe with Guinness is good in my books. This one is a "5" fork winner Pat.
laadeedaa in loved it -
Who says Celtic people can't cook? Yummy is right.
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