Beef, mushroom & red wine pies

Beef, mushroom & red wine pies

Braising steak is a good budget choice. It needs longer cooking, but the result is worth it

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 3 hours 20 minutes

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 170C/fan 150C/gas 3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick casserole with a lid. Add the beef in batches and brown all over. Scoop out beef then add the onions and cook until just browned. Remove the onions then add the mushrooms and cook until slightly coloured.
  2. Add the beef and onions back to the pan with the garlic and thyme, cook for a minute then sprinkle over the flour and stir well. Gradually add the wine, stirring, and bring to a simmer. Season. Cover, transfer to the oven and cook for 2 hours or until beef is tender.
  3. Take out and turn up the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Divide the beef between 4 small pie dishes. Roll out the pastry thinly, cut the pastry into thin strips and use to make a lattice across the tops of the dishes. Brush with egg to glaze. Cook for another 30 minutes until pastry is crisp and golden.

per serving

535 kcalories, protein 29.4g, carbohydrate 37.4g, fat 27.5 g, saturated fat 9.2g, fibre 2.9g, salt 0.75 g

Recipe from olive magazine, February 2009.

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  • 28 January 2009

    Sara-Lou rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great Pie Recipe.

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  • 04 February 2009

    Georgiegirl rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Oh my god, this was sssooo tasty, the meat fell apart. I'm just starting out on this cooking thingy so this was quite adventurous for me and it turned out brilliant. The only change I made was to use puff pastry instead. You know when your eating food that tastes so good, you really should stop because you'll pay for it in 30 minutes time with eyes to big for the belly syndrome. Just, throw it out the window, because the pie tastes that good, every mouthful is like the first and you just have to have another one.

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  • 11 February 2009

    Jill rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very easy to make, with great flavours. Make sure you use a nice red wine, not just plonk! Good comfort food!!

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  • 19 March 2009

    Peter commented on this recipe

    Delicious beef and the gravy was amazing for so little ingredients (I didn't use the thyme). It does need a long cook to soften the beef. I served it with a basic buttery mash and it let the flavour shine through.

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  • 19 March 2009

    Peter rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious beef and the gravy was amazing for so few ingredients (I didn't use the thyme). It does need a long cook to soften the beef. I served it with a basic buttery mash and it let the flavour shine through.

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  • 24 March 2009

    THE CAKE LORD rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I LOVE THIS!

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  • 06 April 2009

    purplebo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this!!! Served with sweet potato mash and veg. Might try using puff pastry next time.

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  • 07 April 2009

    cazzie commented on this recipe

    My first attempt at a pie!!!!!!!! It was just amazing, gorgeous, cant wait to do again.

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  • 07 April 2009

    cazzie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    forgot to give a 5* rating for above.

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  • 08 June 2009

    zoe smith rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Usually buy a pie from my local farm shop,but decided to try making one myself. Boyfriend,kids and future mum in law were v impressed and i was chuffed with how it turned out.I'm not a confident cook but the method was really simple to follow. The meat just melted in yor mouth. Will definitely make again !!!

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  • 26 June 2009

    Wednesday rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I was kinda disppointed in this pie I felt it was lacking something possibly some beef stock, I would make again but adding some beef stock and thickening the sauce more.

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  • 08 August 2009

    vicki rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very tasty. I just popped all the raw ingredients into my slow cooker and let is cook on low for the day. I then removed the meat and mushrooms etc to the pie dish, reduced the sauce a little and then poured it over and added the pastry. Cooked it for 25 mins. Lovely. I also added a beef stock cude to meaty it up.

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  • 26 August 2009

    stephilou commented on this recipe

    Has anybody done this recipe with Ale? The gastro pubs usually serve a delicious Steak n Ale pie but I have never been able to replicate one myself - according to my hubbie!!!

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  • 26 August 2009

    Koi mermaid rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A joy to make and a joy to eat!!!

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  • 21 September 2009

    cassie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this last night as a treat for my pie-fanatic boyfriend. He said it was one of the best meals he's ever had! I did change it quite a bit however - left out the mushrooms, added 1/2 a beef stock cube and made a shortcrust pastry base and and a puff pastry lid. The meat was tender and really flavoursome although I would advise adding a bit more wine as it really did reduce down to leave only just enough gravy for the pie filling and it would have been nice to have some left over to pour on the mash! Definitely one to try.

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  • 27 October 2009

    MadameTriceratops rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious! The red wine made the sauce taste really rich and flavoursome but wasn't overpowering, and the meat came up so tender. I shared the pie with my housemate who normally can't stand mushrooms but who said it was really nice, and the house smelt gorgeous whilst it was cooking!

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  • 06 December 2009

    nanajan rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    made this pie for dinner ,easy to make , but I used puff pastry, hubbie loved the pie , but the red wine was a bit to much for me, will use less next time , also will make into one large pie dish, I think it will be better to serve, over all, very nice and warming on a cold day

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  • 21 December 2009

    luckyfill commented on this recipe

    not good...... red wine sauce was bitter and purple in colour sauce... disappointing

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    09 January 2010

    Zoe rated this recipe

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  • 31 January 2010

    Marie rated this recipe

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 3 hours 20 minutes

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535 kcalories, protein 29.4g, carbohydrate 37.4g, fat 27.5 g, saturated fat 9.2g, fibre 2.9g, salt 0.75 g

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