Delicious Scottish Steak Pie Recipe
A Scottish steak pie is a warm and hearty meal. It is full of rich flavors and comfort. The Delicious Scottish Steak Pie Recipe is perfect for cold nights.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat cut into cubes
- 2 onions chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine optional
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
Brown the beef
- Heat oil in a pot. Add beef cubes and brown on all sides.
Sauté vegetables
- Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until they soften.
Add garlic and paste
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste. Cook for one minute.
Add flour
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture. Stir well to coat everything.
Add liquids and herbs
- Pour in beef broth and wine. Add thyme, rosemary and bay leaf.
Simmer the stew
- Bring to a boil, then lower heat. Cover and simmer for 1.5 hours.
Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Fill the pie dish
- Pour the beef filling into a pie dish. Remove the bay leaf.
Add pastry top
- Cover with puff pastry. Trim edges and seal.
Brush with egg wash
- Brush the pastry with beaten egg for a golden top.
Bake the pie
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Bake until pastry is golden.
Cool before serving
- Let the pie rest for 10 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Use stewing beef for the best texture.
- Brown the beef well for deeper flavor.
- Let the stew simmer slowly for tender meat.
- Use red wine for a richer taste.
- Chill the pie before baking for a flaky crust.
- Use puff pastry for a quick and easy top.