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Beef in Guinness Pot Pie

Slow Cook: Prep Time: 10m , Cook Time: LOW for 7-8 hours, HIGH for 3 hours, Servings 4-6
Pressure Cook: Prep Time: 10m , Cook Time: 35m, Servings: 4-6
Once assembled, cook the pie in a pre-heated oven for 45 minutes at 350 f / 180 c

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp oil - split 2 tbsp / 1 tbsp
  • 1 1/2 lbs / 700 g stewing / beef chuck steak
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cups / 1 large onion small dice
  • 1 cup / 2 medium carrots / large dice
  • 1 tsp / 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 500 ml guinness

Pie Topping

  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 1 egg whisked for egg wash

Instructions

Pressure Cooker Method tested in an Instant Pot:

  • toss the beef in flour
  • heat 2 tbsp of the oil in Instant Pot on high sauté function 
  • add the beef and brown for 4 minutes
  • remove beef to a plate
  • add remaining 1 tbsp oil to Instant Pot
  • sauté onion and carrot for 2 minutes to soften
  • turn off sauté function
  • stir in garlic, add the meat back to the pot
  • stir in the thyme, oregano, bay leaves, salt, pepper, tomato paste, Guinness, making sure to scrape any bits which may be stuck to bottom of the insert
  • secure Instant Pot lid & set pressure valve to Sealing
    cook on Manual / Pressure Cook for 35 minutes
  • allow to natural pressure release for 10 minutes
  • spoon the pie filling into a pie dish and top with ready rolled puff pastry
  • brush with the egg wash
  • cook in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit / 180 degrees celcius for 45 minutes
  • serve with cabbage and leeks, new potatoes or mash

Slow Cooker Method tested in a 6 quart Crock Pot:

  • toss the beef in flour
  • heat 2 tbsp oil in a sauté pan 
  • add the beef and brown for 4 minutes
  • remove the beef and put into the slow cooker
  • add remaining 1 tbsp oil to sauté pan
  • sauté onion and carrot for 2 minutes to soften, stir in the garlic
  • transfer onion mixture to the slow cooker
  • stir in the thyme, oregano, bay leaves, salt, pepper, tomato paste, Guinness, 
  • cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hrs or HIGH for 3 hrs
  • spoon the pie filling into a pie dish and top with ready rolled puff pastry
  • brush with the egg wash
  • cook in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit / 180 degrees celcius for 45 minutes

Notes

Substitute the thyme, oregano, pepper, and bay leaves for our Coq au Vin blend!