Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 900 g (2 lb ) good beef stewing steak, at room temperature
- Vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion , peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml ) plain flour
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 handful fresh thyme , marjoram and chopped parsley
- 1 tsp (5 ml ) English mustard
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt
- Cracked black pepper
- 150 ml (5.1 US oz ) beef stock
- 125 ml (4.2 US oz) ale
- 450 g (1 lb) puff pastry
Directions
Cut the beef into cubes about 2.5 cm (1 in) square.
Heat oil in a saucepan and fry the onion, without letting it colour.
Add beef, making sure the meat is at room temperature first, and cook until medium brown.
Stir in the flour and cook until dark brown (about 1 minute)
Add Worcestershire sauce, thyme, marjoram, mustard, bay leaf and seasoning.
Slowly add beef stock and ale, then bring to the boil.
Simmer gently until beef is almost tender, approximately 1 ½ hours.
Preheat oven to 200 °C (400 °F) .
Remove meat from heat, skim off any fat, adjust seasoning and add fresh chopped parsley.
Place in pie dish or individual dishes. Cover pie dish (or dishes) with the pastry and trim edges.
Bake for 20–25 minutes or until pastry is well-risen and golden brown.