Easy Steak Pie 

There’s not much better is there than a delicious home made Steak Pie. Falling apart flavour packed  beef in a rich gravy,  topped with delicious shortcrust pasty (or puff pasty) which ever takes your fancy

This is the best Steak Pie Recipe

There it is I’ve said it. I’m sorry and I know that’s a big statement but if you follow the instructions and pour a lot of love in with it, you will have one of the best dinners going! I think it’s hard to beat on the comfort food barometer 

The problem with tender steak pie (if there is any) these days,  is that if you really need to cook your beef low and slow in the oven (about 4 hours minimum)  and then obviously the oven is on a long time (expensive these days) , and you sort of have to be around.

So I have developed this one with my slow cooker ……  at least for the filling 

 

What beef should I use for my Steak Pie? 

You can use any ‘stewing steak’ or sometimes it’s know as casserole steak.’ I use ‘braising steak’ and trim any fat. 

in the US I think you call it chuck steak 

 

Slow Cooker steak for your Pie! 

I’ve developed this one as a slow cooker version. Well the insides of the pie anyway….

I DO however brown the meat quickly in a frying pan with some flour and then put it in the slow cooker with the wets.

Browning your braising steak really does add that extra depth of flavour. So if you have time I’d highly recomend 

I like to keep my steak pie simple but if you like you can add 

• Red Wine (add a glass and reduce the water) 
• Mushrooms – however many you like 
• Carrots, add some if you fancy it 
• 1-2 cloves garlic, peeling and finely sliced 
• Bay leaves – chuck a couple in 
• Dried or Fresh herbs – whatever you fancy 
• Ale – for Steak & Ale Pie – just replace some your liquid with ale 
• Steak & Kidney – again just add kidneys (I’m not a fan ha) 

 I like the stewed steak to sing for itself 🙂 

 

Pastry for your Homemade Steak Pie

You can use whatever pastry you like, however for this one I do love shortcrust pastry.

I’m not fancy, I simply buy the chilled, ready rolled stuff from the supermarket. It’s great and does a perfect job 

And I always just add a pastry lid! Sorry …. 

You CAN add a pastry bottom if you like – no problem, just blind bake it and pop the pie on a preheated oven tray to ensure no ‘soggy bottoms’ 

You can use puff pastry too – not problem and the flakiness is rather delicious for a change 

 

Shortcrust Pastry Steak Pie 

Once all your meat is prepared and cooled you can pop on your pastry in one hir, glazing with a beaten egg for the golden look 

Or you can get all fancy. I like to cut shapes out of the pastry and overlay them. 

Here I’ve chosen hearts but you can use stars or whatever you like.

I just think it looks super cute 🙂 

 

 

And just look at this beauty all golden and baked fresh out the oven 

 

 

What can I serve with my Steak Pie ?

I like mine with mash, and green veggies!!  

Serving with a big pile of Vegetables and some mash or roasties  allows this pie to feed 6 

If I’m making it part of our Sunday Dinner I serve it with all the usual stuff 

Carrots, broccoli, mash (or roast potatoes) and occasionally (don’t hate me)  Cauliflower Cheese 

And very occasionally I serve it with chips and peas!! 

The left over gravy is amazing and I highly recommends you add lashings over your veggies! 

 

Another delicious Pie Recipe 

Another super popular pie dish here and on my website is my mums Meat & Potato Pie (it’s my personal fave)

Just look 🙂 

 

 

I really hope you enjoy these recipes and if you do try them please let me know how you get on 

Big Love Clare