Best Steak and Kidney Pie

Ingredients

For the filling, you will need: 500g braising steak, 250g lambs’ kidneys, plain flour, olive oil, one large onion, two cloves of garlic, one large carrot, 150g mushrooms, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato purée, bay leaf, thyme, and butter. For the pastry, you will need: 500g plain flour, 250g butter, 120ml cold water, and one egg.

Instructions

Start by cutting the steak into cubes and dust them in plain flour. Heat some olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the steak until it is browned. Then, remove the steak from the pan and set aside. Next, cut the kidneys into smaller cubes and fry in the same pan until lightly browned. Then, remove the kidneys from the pan and set aside.

Next, add the onion and garlic to the pan and fry for a few minutes until softened. Then, add the carrots and mushrooms and fry for a further five minutes. Return the steak and kidneys to the pan and add the stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato purée, bay leaf, and thyme. Simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally. Finally, stir in the butter and set aside to cool.

To make the pastry, sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the cold water and mix together until it forms a dough. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and use it to line a pie dish. Fill the dish with the steak and kidney filling and brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg. Cut the remaining pastry into strips and use to form a lattice pattern on the top of the pie.

Finally, bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 45 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Serve with mashed potatoes and green vegetables of your choice.

Nutrition

This steak and kidney pie is a delicious yet nutritious meal. The steak and kidneys are a great source of protein, while the vegetables provide a variety of vitamins and minerals. The pastry is high in carbohydrates, providing a great source of energy. The butter used in the filling gives this dish a rich flavour, as well as adding some essential fats.

This steak and kidney pie is a great way to get all the nutrients you need in one meal. It's a tasty and filling dish that's sure to be a hit with the whole family. So why not give it a try today and enjoy the delicious flavour of this traditional dish.