Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

British Beef, Mushroom and Ale Pie

Name: British Beef, Mushroom and Ale Pie
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 800 g beef chuck; 300 g mushroom; 1 piece onion; 2 piece carrot; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 30 g butter; 330 ml ale; 400 ml beef stock; 400 g puff pastry; 1 piece egg; to taste Black pepper

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British Beef, Mushroom and Ale Pie: Tender beef and mushrooms simmer in ale gravy beneath a sealed, golden pastry lid.

Total time: 160 min
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 servings

Recipe overview

Tender beef and mushrooms simmer in ale gravy beneath a sealed, golden pastry lid.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

800 g beef chuck
300 g mushroom
1 piece onion
2 piece carrot
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
30 g butter
330 ml ale
400 ml beef stock
400 g puff pastry
1 piece egg
to taste Black pepper

British Beef, Mushroom and Ale Pie: 800 g beef chuck, 300 g mushroom, 1 piece onion, 2 piece carrot, 3 tbsp all-purpose flour, 30 g butter, 330 ml ale, 400 ml beef stock, 400 g puff pastry, 1 piece egg, to taste Black pepper

Tools

knife
cutting board
mixing bowl
frying pan
wooden spoon
baking dish
rolling pin
pastry brush
oven
oven mitts

British Beef, Mushroom and Ale Pie: knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, frying pan, wooden spoon, baking dish, rolling pin, pastry brush, oven, oven mitts

Steps

Step 1

Cut the beef into even 3 cm cubes and pat them dry

Cut the beef into even 3 cm cubes and pat them dry. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 2

Coat the beef lightly with two tablespoons of flour and black pepper

Coat the beef lightly with two tablespoons of flour and black pepper. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 3

Brown the beef in batches in butter for 10 minutes

Brown the beef in batches in butter for 10 minutes. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 4

Cook onion, carrot and mushrooms for 8 minutes until softened

Cook onion, carrot and mushrooms for 8 minutes until softened. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 5

Stir in the remaining flour for 1 minute

Stir in the remaining flour for 1 minute. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 6

Pour in ale and stock gradually while scraping the pan

Pour in ale and stock gradually while scraping the pan. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 7

Return the beef and simmer covered for 75 minutes until tender

Return the beef and simmer covered for 75 minutes until tender. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 8

Cool the thick filling for 20 minutes before adding pastry

Cool the thick filling for 20 minutes before adding pastry. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 9

Spoon the cooled beef filling evenly into the baking dish

Spoon the cooled beef filling evenly into the baking dish. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 10

Roll the pastry and seal it firmly over the dish rim

Roll the pastry and seal it firmly over the dish rim. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 11

Brush with beaten egg and cut three small steam vents

Brush with beaten egg and cut three small steam vents. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Step 12

Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes until deeply golden and bubbling

Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes until deeply golden and bubbling. Work carefully, keep the stated heat, time and food state, and confirm doneness before continuing.

Common mistakes

Changing the sequence can make British Beef, Mushroom and Ale Pie cook unevenly.
Skipping the stated time and heat checks can leave the centre undercooked or overcook the food.

Tips

Measure every ingredient first so all 12 stages of British Beef, Mushroom and Ale Pie flow smoothly.

Check the actual texture and doneness at each stage before continuing.