Beef and Guinness Pie
Who doesn't love a nice pie? This beef and Guinness recipe is one of my favourites. I already had the diced beef in the freezer from a yellow sticker haul previously and I had a can of Guinness leftover from Christmas, so didn't really need to buy much. For speed, I did buy ready-rolled puff pastry.
Servings 4
Calories 678kcal
Cost under £5.00
Ingredients
Beef and Guinness Pie
- 500 g Diced Beef
- 25 g Flour
- 50 g Unsalted butter
- 2 Onions, roughly chopped
- 2 Cloves of garlic
- 2 Carrots, roughly chopped
- 300 ml Guinness
- 250 ml Beef stock
- Ready-rolled puff pastry
Instructions
Beef & Guinness Pie
- Spoon the flour into a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Chucked the beef in, making sure that it is all coated well. Heat half the butter in a pan and seer the meat.
- Add the prepared vegetables, Guinness, and beef stock to the pan and bring toa boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for an hour and a half covered, stirring occasionally. Just before the hour was up, add the remaining butter.This gave me a chance to make some cupcakes with the little lady.
- Share the mixture into four individual pie dishes (you can use one dish if you like). Cut the pastry to fit on top, pinching the edges to make it stick and finally brush the egg over the top, before baking them at 180 degrees for 20 minutes or so until they are golden brown on top. I served them with some roast potatoes
Notes
Tips for Pie Perfection
- Timing is everything: Allow ample time for both the filling and the pastry to come together.
- Embrace the slow cook: The longer you simmer the beef and Guinness mixture, the more tender and flavorful the result.
- Don't skip the pie bird: This handy tool prevents the pastry from sinking into the filling.
- Get creative with your pastry: Experiment with different pastry shapes and decorations to make your pie visually appealing.
Nutrition
Calories: 678kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.4g | Protein: 43.8g | Fat: 36.1g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 760mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 4.2g | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg