Big beef in red wine pie
Slow cook a cheap cut of meat like braising steak in rich red wine gravy for the perfect base to a classic pie
Difficulty and servings
Serves 6
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 25 mins
Cook 3 hrs
Freeze unbaked
- If you have time, place the beef in a large bowl with the herbs and star anis and season well with pepper. Pour over all the wine, cover with cling film and chill for up to 24 hrs. The next day sit a colander over another bowl and drain the beef well. Pick out the herbs and star anis and set aside. If you don't have time just start with all the ingredients prepared and ready to cook.
- Heat oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3 - 4. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large casserole until very hot then brown the meat well in batches. For each batch, heat more oil and brown for around 10 mins before transferring to a plate and repeating the process. When all the meat is done add the vegetables and cook for 5 mins until starting to colour then add the herbs and star anis and cook for a minute more.
- Sprinkle sugar over the vegetables, then scatter over the flour and stir together. Cook for a few minutes until starting to brown, stir in the tomato purée then pour over the wine, scraping the bottom of the pan with your spoon. Tip in the beef and any juices then crumble in the stock cubes. Pour over just enough boiling water from the kettle to cover the meat and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and bring everything to the boil, stir well, cover and place in the oven for 2 1/2 hrs until the meat is really tender. This can be done up to 3 days in advance and chilled until ready to make the pie or frozen for up to 3 months.
- To make the pie heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Tip the filling into a 2-litre pie or baking dish. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface to fit the pie dish with a slight overhang and drape over the dish. Crimp the edges if you are able to and poke a couple of little steam holes in the middle. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Bake for 30 mins until golden brown. This is goes well with mash and buttered green beans.
MARINATING
If you have time add lots more flavour to the beef by marinating it in the red wine and herbs for up to a day before, but this certainly isn't essential.
PER SERVING
1014 kcalories, protein 59.6g, carbohydrate 55.3g, fat 52.5 g, saturated fat 20.2g, fibre 5.8g, sugar 12.7g, salt 1.8 g
Recipe from bbcgoodfood.com, February 2012.
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Ingredients
- 1½kg braising steaks , cut into large chunks
- large sprig of fresh thyme
- 3 fresh bay leaves
- 1 star anise , optional, but add if you have
- 750ml bottle cheap red wine
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 4 sticks celery , chopped
- 1 large onion , chopped
- 6 large carrots , cut into chunks
- 2 garlic cloves , chopped
- pinch golden caster sugar
- 3 tbsp plain flour , plus extra for dusting
- 1 heaped tbsp tomato purée
- 2 beef stock cubes
FOR THE TOPPING
- 500g block shortcrust or puff pastry , preferably all butter
- 1 egg , beaten
- flaky sea salt
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 6
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 25 mins
Cook 3 hrs
Freeze unbaked
Ingredients
- 1½kg braising steaks , cut into large chunks
- large sprig of fresh thyme
- 3 fresh bay leaves
- 1 star anise , optional, but add if you have
- 750ml bottle cheap red wine
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 4 sticks celery , chopped
- 1 large onion , chopped
- 6 large carrots , cut into chunks
- 2 garlic cloves , chopped
- pinch golden caster sugar
- 3 tbsp plain flour , plus extra for dusting
- 1 heaped tbsp tomato purée
- 2 beef stock cubes
FOR THE TOPPING
- 500g block shortcrust or puff pastry , preferably all butter
- 1 egg , beaten
- flaky sea salt
PER SERVING
1014 kcalories, protein 59.6g, carbohydrate 55.3g, fat 52.5 g, saturated fat 20.2g, fibre 5.8g, sugar 12.7g, salt 1.8 g
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