Beef and Guinness Pie Recipe
This Beef and Guinness Pie Recipe brings together tender beef and rich Guinness stout in a golden pastry crust.
Equipment
- Large heavy-bottomed pot
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups
- Wooden spoon
- 9-inch pie dish
- Rolling Pin
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck cubed
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 2 onions diced
- 3 carrots chopped
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
- Season beef cubes with salt and pepper thoroughly.
- Brown beef on all sides until golden.
- Remove beef and set aside on plate.
- Add onions to same pot and cook.
- Stir in carrots and cook until softened.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir well.
- Pour Guinness slowly while stirring mixture constantly.
- Add beef stock and tomato paste gradually.
- Return beef to pot with bay leaves.
- Simmer covered for 1.5 hours until tender.
- Transfer filling to pie dish and cool.
- Cover with pastry and brush with egg.
- Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes.
Notes
- Use chuck roast for best flavor and tenderness
- Let filling cool completely before adding pastry
- Pierce pastry with fork to prevent puffing
- Brush egg wash for beautiful golden color
- Rest pie 10 minutes before serving