Steak & Guinness Crumpet Pie

75 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over 1kg diced beef.
  2. 2Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over 1kg diced beef.
  3. 3Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over 1kg diced beef.
  4. 4Sear beef in batches until browned in a large, heavy based pan.
  5. 5Sear beef in batches until browned in a large, heavy based pan.
  6. 6Sear beef in batches until browned in a large, heavy based pan.
  7. 7Fry off 1 large diced white onion and 6 grated garlic cloves until softened.
  8. 8Fry off 1 large diced white onion and 6 grated garlic cloves until softened.
  9. 9Fry off 1 large diced white onion and 6 grated garlic cloves until softened.
  10. 10Add 300g of sliced/diced mushrooms (optional).
  11. 11Add 300g of sliced/diced mushrooms (optional).
  12. 12Add 300g of sliced/diced mushrooms (optional).
  13. 13Add 2 tbsp tomato puree and 50ml balsamic vinegar and cook until the tomato puree deepens in color.
  14. 14Add 2 tbsp tomato puree and 50ml balsamic vinegar and cook until the tomato puree deepens in color.
  15. 15Add 2 tbsp tomato puree and 50ml balsamic vinegar and cook until the tomato puree deepens in color.
  16. 16Add the cooked beef, 300ml beef stock, 1 can of Guinness, 1-2 tsp marmite, and 2 tsp rosemary (add thyme if you like).
  17. 17Add the cooked beef, 300ml beef stock, 1 can of Guinness, 1-2 tsp marmite, and 2 tsp rosemary (add thyme if you like).
  18. 18Add the cooked beef, 300ml beef stock, 1 can of Guinness, 1-2 tsp marmite, and 2 tsp rosemary (add thyme if you like).
  19. 19Bring to a boil, scrape the bottom of the pan, then simmer for an hour, stirring every 20 minutes and adding more liquid if needed.
  20. 20Bring to a boil, scrape the bottom of the pan, then simmer for an hour, stirring every 20 minutes and adding more liquid if needed.
  21. 21Bring to a boil, scrape the bottom of the pan, then simmer for an hour, stirring every 20 minutes and adding more liquid if needed.
  22. 22Transfer the mixture to an oven-proof dish and let it cool.
  23. 23Transfer the mixture to an oven-proof dish and let it cool.
  24. 24Transfer the mixture to an oven-proof dish and let it cool.
  25. 25Chop 4-6 crumpets into cubes.
  26. 26Chop 4-6 crumpets into cubes.
  27. 27Chop 4-6 crumpets into cubes.
  28. 28Sprinkle crumpet cubes over the filling.
  29. 29Sprinkle crumpet cubes over the filling.
  30. 30Sprinkle crumpet cubes over the filling.
  31. 31Brush with melted butter mixed with garlic granules and rosemary.
  32. 32Brush with melted butter mixed with garlic granules and rosemary.
  33. 33Brush with melted butter mixed with garlic granules and rosemary.
  34. 34Bake at 180 for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
  35. 35Bake at 180 for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
  36. 36Bake at 180 for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg diced beef
  • 1 kg diced beef
  • 1 kg diced beef
  • 1 plain flour
  • 1 plain flour
  • 1 plain flour
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 oil
  • 1 oil
  • 1 oil
  • 1 large white onion
  • 1 large white onion
  • 1 large white onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 300 g mushrooms
  • 300 g mushrooms
  • 300 g mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 50 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 50 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 50 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 300 ml beef stock
  • 300 ml beef stock
  • 300 ml beef stock
  • 1 can Guinness
  • 1 can Guinness
  • 1 can Guinness
  • 1 tsp marmite
  • 1 tsp marmite
  • 1 tsp marmite
  • 2 tsp rosemary
  • 2 tsp rosemary
  • 2 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 4 crumpets
  • 4 crumpets
  • 4 crumpets
  • 1 butter
  • 1 butter
  • 1 butter
  • 1 garlic granules
  • 1 garlic granules
  • 1 garlic granules
  • 1 rosemary
  • 1 rosemary
  • 1 rosemary

Equipment

large, heavy based panoven proof dish