Steak and Kidney Pie Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time2 Hr 0 Min
Ready In2 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Stewing steak-12 ounces-1 pound | ||
| Lamb or sheep kidneys -2 or about ox kidney-4 ounces | ||
| Good pinch of pepper | ||
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| All-purpose flour-1 level teaspoon | ||
| Water or stock- as needed | ||
| Short crust or flaky pastry-6 ounces | ||
| Milk to glaze | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Cut the steak and kidney into small pieces.
2) Season flour and roll meat in it.
MAKING
3) Place a pie stand or egg cup in the centre of dish to support pastry.
4) Evenly distribute meat in the pie dish and pour enough water or stock to cover halfway.
5) Roll out the pastry and cover the pie. Apply a coat of milk.
6) With the leftover of the pastry, make leaves and roses to decorate pie.
7) To make leaves, roll out the pastry to a strip, then cut leaf shapes (approximately diamond), marking the 'veins' with the point of a knife.
8) To make roses, cut a narrow strip, then roll this round, and with your finger-tips depress at intervals to give a petal shape.
9) Sticking the leaves and rose over the top and then make a tiny slit in the pastry over the pie support to allow the steam to escape.
10) Now, bake in the centre of a hot oven at 425-450 degrees or gas mark 6-7 for about 25 minutes. Let it rise then, cover it with paper.
11) Decrease heat to 325-350 degrees or gas mark 3-4 for about 1 ½ hours
SERVING
12) Serve steak and kidney pudding hot.
TIPS
For a steak and mushroom pie, use the recipe above but add 6 oz. mushrooms and omit the kidneys.
1) Cut the steak and kidney into small pieces.
2) Season flour and roll meat in it.
MAKING
3) Place a pie stand or egg cup in the centre of dish to support pastry.
4) Evenly distribute meat in the pie dish and pour enough water or stock to cover halfway.
5) Roll out the pastry and cover the pie. Apply a coat of milk.
6) With the leftover of the pastry, make leaves and roses to decorate pie.
7) To make leaves, roll out the pastry to a strip, then cut leaf shapes (approximately diamond), marking the 'veins' with the point of a knife.
8) To make roses, cut a narrow strip, then roll this round, and with your finger-tips depress at intervals to give a petal shape.
9) Sticking the leaves and rose over the top and then make a tiny slit in the pastry over the pie support to allow the steam to escape.
10) Now, bake in the centre of a hot oven at 425-450 degrees or gas mark 6-7 for about 25 minutes. Let it rise then, cover it with paper.
11) Decrease heat to 325-350 degrees or gas mark 3-4 for about 1 ½ hours
SERVING
12) Serve steak and kidney pudding hot.
TIPS
For a steak and mushroom pie, use the recipe above but add 6 oz. mushrooms and omit the kidneys.
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