Steak and Ale Pot Pies
SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 2 HOURS
■ ¼ cup plain flour
■ 1kg chuck steak, trimmed, cut into 3cm cubes
■ 2 onions, finely chopped
■ 200g cup mushrooms, sliced
■ 2 tblsps tomato paste
■ 330ml bottle ale/beer
■ 1 beef stock cube, crumbled
■ 2 tblsps Worcestershire sauce
■ 1½ tblsps chopped fresh (or 1½ tsp dried) thyme leaves, plus sprigs to garnish
■ 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, just thawed (see Tip)
■ 1 egg, lightly beaten
1 Place flour in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss beef in seasoned flour to coat.
Heat an
