Steak And Vegetable Pie Recipe

Summary

Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
 Cooking oil2 Tablespoon
 Beef broth1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 1/4 cup dry white wine or beef broth
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), minced
 Bay Leaf1
 Dried marjoram1 1/4 Teaspoon, crushed
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/4 Teaspoon
 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon
 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into
 1/2-inch pieces
 Carrots2 Small, thinly sliced
 1 medium green or red sweet pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
 Onion1 Medium, chopped
 All purpose flour1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 cup light cream or half and half
 3/4 cup loose-pack frozen peas
 1 refrigerated unbaked piecrust (1/2 of a 15-ounce package)
 Egg1 , beaten
 Water1 Tablespoon

Directions

In a large skillet cook meat, half at a time, in oil until brown.
If needed, drain off fat.
Return all of the meat to skillet.
Stir in broth, wine, garlic, bay leaf, marjoram, salt, and pepper; bring to boiling.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt butter.
Add parsnips, carrots, pepper pieces, and onion.
Cook and stir until onion is tender.
Stir in flour.
Add cream all at once.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Stir in the meat mixture; stir in peas.
Heat through.
Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Unfold refrigerated crust.
Prick crust a few times with a fork.
Place on top of meat mixture.
Trim to 1 inch beyond edge of casserole.
Fold under extra pastry; crimp edge to side of casserole.
In a small bowl stir together egg and water.
Brush over crust.
If desired, use pastry scraps to make small vegetable decorations.
Place decorations on top of crust.
Brush decorations with egg mixture.
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