Aussie Beef And Beer Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs lean beef, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup beer
• ready-made pie crust (thawed if frozen)
• 1 ready-made pie crust, just thawed
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 2 frozen puff pastry sheets, just thawed
• tomato sauce (ketchup)

Recipe

• 1 season meat with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 add the beef and saute stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• 4 add the onion, garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes or until onion is caramelize and soft (careful that the garlic doesn't burn).
• 5 sprinkle flour on onions, stirring well to combine.
• 6 when flour is absorbed, stir in the tomatoes and beer.
• 7 cover and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook until tender, approximately 1 hour.
• 8 set aside for 30 minutes to cool.
• 9 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 10 place a baking sheet on the middle shelf.
• 11 cut the pastry sheet into quarters and line 4 round 5-inch tins with the pastry, allowing the sides to overhang.
• 12 brush the edges with egg.
• 13 divide the beef mixture evenly among the pastry shells.
• 14 cut each puff pastry sheet in half diagonally.
• 15 top the pies with puff pastry and trim excess and press the edges to seal.
• 16 brush the pies with egg.
• 17 cut a small cross in the center of each pie.
• 18 place the pies on the baking tray and bake for 25 minutes or until golden and puffed.
• 19 serve with tomato sauce (ketchup).