Target Magazine April//May 2023

The Hairy Bikers’
Steak and Ale Pie
Introduction
Treat your old man this Father’s Day with a recipe from
the ultimate creators of comfort food: The Hairy Bikers.
Rich, flavoursome and pretty simple to make, this steak
and ale pie will earn you ultimate parent points.
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/Gas
Mark 7. Tip the flour into a bowl
and season well. Coat the meat
with seasoned flour.
2. Add the vegetables, herbs,
ale, and stock. Bring to a
simmer, then cover with a lid
and gently simmer for one hour.
When cooked, season, add the
remaining butter, and pour into
an ovenproof serving dish.
3. Brush the edge of the dish
with the beaten egg. Roll out
the pastry using as little flour as
possible and place it over the
dish. Pinch the edges of the dish
so that the pastry will stick to it
and trim off any remaining pieces
of pastry from around the edge.
Brush the pastry top thoroughly
with the remaining beaten egg
and place on a baking tray.
4. Bake for one hour and
20 minutes until the filling is
bubbling and the crust is
golden brown.
Ingredients
(serves 4-6)
For the filling
• 900g stewing steak, diced
• 25g flour, plus extra for
dusting
• 100g butter
• 2 onions roughly chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, roughly
chopped
• 2 medium carrots, roughly
chopped
• 150g button mushrooms
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 400ml good-quality ale
• 500ml beef stock
• Salt and pepper
For the pastry
• 300g ready-made rolled puff
pastry
• 1 egg, beaten for glazing
Top Tips
• Remove your pastry from the
fridge at least half an hour before
you want to use it and let the pie
filling cool a little before placing
the pastry over the top as the
heat may cause it to tear.
• You can also prepare the pie
filling in a slow cooker for a
richer, deeper flavour.
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