Aussie Beef and Beer Pie

Name: Aussie Beef and Beer Pie
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 individual pies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs lean beef, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf (optional); salt & pepper (to taste); 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1 cup beer; ready-made pie crust (thawed if frozen); 1 ready-made pie crust, just thawed; 1 egg, lightly whisked; 2 frozen puff pastry sheets, just thawed; tomato sauce (ketchup)

Submitted by Galley Wench

"Updated method of cooking on 6/6/2010. Recipe found on the internet."

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Ready In:: 1hr 40mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 4 individual pies

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs lean beef, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 bay leaf (optional)
salt & pepper (to taste)
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup beer
ready-made pie crust (thawed if frozen)
1 ready-made pie crust, just thawed
1 egg, lightly whisked
2 frozen puff pastry sheets, just thawed
Garnish
tomato sauce (ketchup)

directions

Season meat with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the beef and saute stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Add the onion, garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes or until onion is caramelize and soft (careful that the garlic doesn't burn).
Sprinkle flour on onions, stirring well to combine.
When flour is absorbed, stir in the tomatoes and beer.
Cover and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook until tender, approximately 1 hour.
Set aside for 30 minutes to cool.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Place a baking sheet on the middle shelf.
Cut the pastry sheet into quarters and line 4 round 5-inch tins with the pastry, allowing the sides to overhang.
Brush the edges with egg.
Divide the beef mixture evenly among the pastry shells.
Cut each puff pastry sheet in half diagonally.
Top the pies with puff pastry and trim excess and press the edges to seal.
Brush the pies with egg.
Cut a small cross in the center of each pie.
Place the pies on the baking tray and bake for 25 minutes or until golden and puffed.
Serve with tomato sauce (ketchup).

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First, I made this exactly as posted. But after cooking the beef mixture for about an hour, I tasted it, and felt it needed more flavor. I added a bay leaf, and some Cavendar's Greek Seasoning and black pepper. Then I let it cook about 20 minutes longer. This made it much better, but the sauce/gravy was very thin (maybe I was supposed to drain the tomatoes). So I thickened it with cornstarch. It was looking absolutely wonderful by this time, so I put it in the pie shell and topped with the puff pastry sheets. (I made one big pie...I couldn't find the little small tins). The end result was delicious! I'm not sure if the added Greek seasoning makes it authentic Aussie, but it did make it yummy! Made for ZWT5.

breezermom

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Galley Wench

Oro Valley, Arizona

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