Beef and Stilton Pie

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Unwrap the beef.
  2. 2Unwrap the beef.
  3. 3Unwrap the beef.
  4. 4Slice the beef.
  5. 5Slice the beef.
  6. 6Slice the beef.
  7. 7Place the beef on a baking tray.
  8. 8Place the beef on a baking tray.
  9. 9Place the beef on a baking tray.
  10. 10Sear the beef in a pan until browned on all sides.
  11. 11Sear the beef in a pan until browned on all sides.
  12. 12Sear the beef in a pan until browned on all sides.
  13. 13Remove the beef from the pan.
  14. 14Remove the beef from the pan.
  15. 15Remove the beef from the pan.
  16. 16Peel and chop the onions.
  17. 17Peel and chop the onions.
  18. 18Peel and chop the onions.
  19. 19Chop the celery.
  20. 20Chop the celery.
  21. 21Chop the celery.
  22. 22Chop the garlic.
  23. 23Chop the garlic.
  24. 24Chop the garlic.
  25. 25Add carrots, onions, celery, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves to the pan and sauté.
  26. 26Add carrots, onions, celery, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves to the pan and sauté.
  27. 27Add carrots, onions, celery, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves to the pan and sauté.
  28. 28Pour in red wine and port.
  29. 29Pour in red wine and port.
  30. 30Pour in red wine and port.
  31. 31Add tomato paste.
  32. 32Add tomato paste.
  33. 33Add tomato paste.
  34. 34Season with salt and pepper.
  35. 35Season with salt and pepper.
  36. 36Season with salt and pepper.
  37. 37Pour in beef stock.
  38. 38Pour in beef stock.
  39. 39Pour in beef stock.
  40. 40Add Worcestershire sauce.
  41. 41Add Worcestershire sauce.
  42. 42Add Worcestershire sauce.
  43. 43Stir the mixture.
  44. 44Stir the mixture.
  45. 45Stir the mixture.
  46. 46Add the seared beef back to the pan, cover, and let it braise.
  47. 47Add the seared beef back to the pan, cover, and let it braise.
  48. 48Add the seared beef back to the pan, cover, and let it braise.
  49. 49Wash the potatoes.
  50. 50Wash the potatoes.
  51. 51Wash the potatoes.
  52. 52Peel some of the potatoes.
  53. 53Peel some of the potatoes.
  54. 54Peel some of the potatoes.
  55. 55Cut the potatoes into thick chip shapes.
  56. 56Cut the potatoes into thick chip shapes.
  57. 57Cut the potatoes into thick chip shapes.
  58. 58Place the cut potatoes in a colander and rinse.
  59. 59Place the cut potatoes in a colander and rinse.
  60. 60Place the cut potatoes in a colander and rinse.
  61. 61Boil the potatoes in water until tender.
  62. 62Boil the potatoes in water until tender.
  63. 63Boil the potatoes in water until tender.
  64. 64Remove the beef from the braising liquid.
  65. 65Remove the beef from the braising liquid.
  66. 66Remove the beef from the braising liquid.
  67. 67Shred the beef using a fork.
  68. 68Shred the beef using a fork.
  69. 69Shred the beef using a fork.
  70. 70Pour some of the braising liquid over the shredded beef.
  71. 71Pour some of the braising liquid over the shredded beef.
  72. 72Pour some of the braising liquid over the shredded beef.
  73. 73Cover the shredded beef with foil.
  74. 74Cover the shredded beef with foil.
  75. 75Cover the shredded beef with foil.
  76. 76Remove the boiled potatoes from the water and let them cool on a rack.
  77. 77Remove the boiled potatoes from the water and let them cool on a rack.
  78. 78Remove the boiled potatoes from the water and let them cool on a rack.
  79. 79Place the potatoes in the fridge to chill.
  80. 80Place the potatoes in the fridge to chill.
  81. 81Place the potatoes in the fridge to chill.
  82. 82Melt butter in a pan.
  83. 83Melt butter in a pan.
  84. 84Melt butter in a pan.
  85. 85Add flour to the butter and cook to make a roux.
  86. 86Add flour to the butter and cook to make a roux.
  87. 87Add flour to the butter and cook to make a roux.
  88. 88Gradually add the braising liquid to the roux while whisking to create a gravy.
  89. 89Gradually add the braising liquid to the roux while whisking to create a gravy.
  90. 90Gradually add the braising liquid to the roux while whisking to create a gravy.
  91. 91Whisk until smooth and thick.
  92. 92Whisk until smooth and thick.
  93. 93Whisk until smooth and thick.
  94. 94Chop the Stilton cheese.
  95. 95Chop the Stilton cheese.
  96. 96Chop the Stilton cheese.
  97. 97Add the Stilton cheese to the gravy and stir until melted.
  98. 98Add the Stilton cheese to the gravy and stir until melted.
  99. 99Add the Stilton cheese to the gravy and stir until melted.
  100. 100Add the shredded beef to the Stilton gravy and mix well.
  101. 101Add the shredded beef to the Stilton gravy and mix well.
  102. 102Add the shredded beef to the Stilton gravy and mix well.
  103. 103Roll out pie dough.
  104. 104Roll out pie dough.
  105. 105Roll out pie dough.
  106. 106Line a pie dish with the rolled-out dough.
  107. 107Line a pie dish with the rolled-out dough.
  108. 108Line a pie dish with the rolled-out dough.
  109. 109Place parchment paper and baking beads inside the pie crust and blind bake.
  110. 110Place parchment paper and baking beads inside the pie crust and blind bake.
  111. 111Place parchment paper and baking beads inside the pie crust and blind bake.
  112. 112Remove the parchment paper and baking beads after blind baking.
  113. 113Remove the parchment paper and baking beads after blind baking.
  114. 114Remove the parchment paper and baking beads after blind baking.
  115. 115Fill the pie crust with the beef and Stilton mixture.
  116. 116Fill the pie crust with the beef and Stilton mixture.
  117. 117Fill the pie crust with the beef and Stilton mixture.
  118. 118Top the pie with another layer of rolled-out dough, sealing the edges.
  119. 119Top the pie with another layer of rolled-out dough, sealing the edges.
  120. 120Top the pie with another layer of rolled-out dough, sealing the edges.
  121. 121Make a small incision in the top crust.
  122. 122Make a small incision in the top crust.
  123. 123Make a small incision in the top crust.
  124. 124Brush the top of the pie with egg wash.
  125. 125Brush the top of the pie with egg wash.
  126. 126Brush the top of the pie with egg wash.
  127. 127Roll out remaining dough.
  128. 128Roll out remaining dough.
  129. 129Roll out remaining dough.
  130. 130Cut out letters to spell 'PIE' from the dough.
  131. 131Cut out letters to spell 'PIE' from the dough.
  132. 132Cut out letters to spell 'PIE' from the dough.
  133. 133Place the 'PIE' letters on top of the pie.
  134. 134Place the 'PIE' letters on top of the pie.
  135. 135Place the 'PIE' letters on top of the pie.
  136. 136Bake the pie in the oven until golden brown.
  137. 137Bake the pie in the oven until golden brown.
  138. 138Bake the pie in the oven until golden brown.
  139. 139Strain the remaining braising liquid for a smooth gravy.
  140. 140Strain the remaining braising liquid for a smooth gravy.
  141. 141Strain the remaining braising liquid for a smooth gravy.
  142. 142Stir the gravy.
  143. 143Stir the gravy.
  144. 144Stir the gravy.
  145. 145Fry the chilled potatoes in hot oil for the first fry.
  146. 146Fry the chilled potatoes in hot oil for the first fry.
  147. 147Fry the chilled potatoes in hot oil for the first fry.
  148. 148Remove the potatoes from the oil and let them cool on a rack.
  149. 149Remove the potatoes from the oil and let them cool on a rack.
  150. 150Remove the potatoes from the oil and let them cool on a rack.
  151. 151Fry the potatoes again in hot oil until golden and crispy (triple-cooked chips).
  152. 152Fry the potatoes again in hot oil until golden and crispy (triple-cooked chips).
  153. 153Fry the potatoes again in hot oil until golden and crispy (triple-cooked chips).
  154. 154Remove the chips from the oil.
  155. 155Remove the chips from the oil.
  156. 156Remove the chips from the oil.
  157. 157Season the chips with salt.
  158. 158Season the chips with salt.
  159. 159Season the chips with salt.
  160. 160Serve a slice of the pie with the triple-cooked chips.
  161. 161Serve a slice of the pie with the triple-cooked chips.
  162. 162Serve a slice of the pie with the triple-cooked chips.
  163. 163Pour gravy over the pie and chips.
  164. 164Pour gravy over the pie and chips.
  165. 165Pour gravy over the pie and chips.

Ingredients

  • beef
  • beef
  • beef
  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • celery
  • celery
  • celery
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • rosemary
  • rosemary
  • rosemary
  • bay leaves
  • bay leaves
  • bay leaves
  • red wine
  • red wine
  • red wine
  • port
  • port
  • port
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • beef stock
  • beef stock
  • beef stock
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • potatoes
  • potatoes
  • potatoes
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • Stilton cheese
  • Stilton cheese
  • Stilton cheese
  • pie dough
  • pie dough
  • pie dough
  • baking beads
  • baking beads
  • baking beads

Equipment

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