Name: Beef and polenta crust pies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 155 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kilogram cubed chuck steak, trimmed; 1/3 cup seasoned flour; 2 tablespoon olive oil; brown beef in 2 batches; 1 onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; garlic clove, crushed; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 1/2 cup beef stock; 1 cup red wine; 2 bay leaves; 4 1 1/2-cup ramekins; creamy polenta; 1/4 cup grated parmesan

Beef and polenta crust pies

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Serves 4

Prep

25M

Cook

2H 35M

Total

Ingredients

1 kilogram cubed chuck steak, trimmed

1/3 cup seasoned flour

2 tablespoon olive oil

brown beef in 2 batches

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

garlic clove, crushed

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 1/2 cup beef stock

1 cup red wine

2 bay leaves

4 1 1/2-cup ramekins

creamy polenta

1/4 cup grated parmesan

Method

1.Dust chuck steak in 1/3 cup seasoned flour. Shake off excess. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan on high.

2.Brown beef in 2 batches, 3-4 minutes each. Set aside. Saute onion, carrot, celery and garlic for 3-5 minutes, until tender.

3.Stir tomato paste through. Return beef to pan with stock, wine and bay leaves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours. Remove lid and simmer a further 30 minutes.

4.Discard bay leaves. Season to taste. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan forced). Spoon beef mixture between 4 x 1 1/2-cup ramekins.

5.Divide polenta between dishes. Brush with a little olive oil and sprinkle evenly with grated parmesan.

6.Transfer pies to oven tray. Bake 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve with a green salad.

Use leftover bolognese sauce as the base of this pie, to prevent waste and save money.
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