Name: Steak and kidney individual pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram beef blade or rump steak, trimmed, cut into 2cm cubes; 4 lamb kidneys, trimmed, chopped; 200 gram quartered mushrooms; 1 1/2 cup water or stock; 1/2 cup red wine; 2 tablespoon brown gravy powder; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 3/4 teaspoon dried mixed herbs; 1 sheet puff pastry, quartered; steamed green beans, to serve

Steak and kidney individual pies

Serve these golden pies with steamed green beans for an easy, delicious family meal.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

45M

Total

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

1 chopped onion

1 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram beef blade or rump steak, trimmed, cut into 2cm cubes

4 lamb kidneys, trimmed, chopped

200 gram quartered mushrooms

1 1/2 cup water or stock

1/2 cup red wine

2 tablespoon brown gravy powder

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

3/4 teaspoon dried mixed herbs

1 sheet puff pastry, quartered

steamed green beans, to serve

Method

1.In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium. Sauté onion and garlic 3-4 minutes until tender.

2.Brown steak evenly, 2-3 minutes. Add kidney and mushrooms and cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes.

3.In a small jug, combine water or stock, wine and gravy powder, stirring, until smooth.

4.Stir into meat mixture with Worcestershire sauce and herbs. Bring to boil, stirring, until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes, until beef is tender.

5.Preheat oven to 200°C. Spoon beef mixture among 4 ovenproof dishes.

6.Top each dish with a square of pastry and trim to fit. Bake 10-15 minutes, until pastry is golden. Serve pies with beans.

For a milder kidney flavour, soak in milk or cold water for 1 hour before preparing.
Note

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