Name: Beef & Ale Pie with Chorizo
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 30 g plain flour, (4tbsp); 1 1/2 tsp sea salt flakes; 1 tsp black pepper, ground; 800 g braising steak, cut into chunks; 15 shallots, peeled and halved; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 sprigs thyme; 2 bay leaves; 145 g chorizo, cut into 1cm chunks; 200 ml dark ale; 3 beef stock cube, make 600ml; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 320 g ready rolled all butter puff pastry; 1/2 small bunch flatleaf parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 small bunch coriander, finely chopped; 2 eggs, only the yolks beaten

1

Pre heat oven to 160c/140c fan/gas 3

2

Heat half the oil in a large pan over a high heat. In a large bowl mix the beef, flour, half the salt and a good amount of black pepper. In batches add the beef to the pan and fry till well browned. Place into a large casserole dish to the side and repeat till all the beef is cooked.

3

Add the remaining oil to the pan to the dish, over a medium heat. Add the shallots, and remaining salt. Fry for around 5 minutes or until browned.

4

The add the tomato puree, garlic, thyme and bay leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the chorizo and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

5

Add the ale to the pan and bring to a simmer, scrape the bottom to get the full flavours, when the liquid turns to a syrup add the beef stock and paprika. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the mixture to the beef, cover and place in the oven for 2 hours.

6

Now unroll your pastry and lay your pie dish on top, cut the pastry with around 1cm extra on the sides.

7

Remove the beef mixture from the oven and carefully pour it into the pie dish, turn it up to 200c/180c fan/gas 6. Remove the thyme and bay leaves and stir in the parsley and coriander.

8

Brush the edges of the pasty with the egg and cover the pie dish. Press the edges into the dish to seal. Cut a hole in the centre and brush with the egg mixture. Put in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

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