Beef & Guinness Pies

Recipe by: Gravox
Serves: 4
Time: 2hrs 20mins

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  1kg diced chuck steak
  1 large brown onion, sliced
  2 garlic cloves, crushed
  1/4 cup Gravox Brown onion Gravy (Canister Powder)
  1 cup salt reduced beef stock
  2 sheets ready-rolled puff pastry
  1 beaten egg

Method

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Brown steak in batches. Set aside.
2. Re-heat frying pan over medium heat, add remaining oil, onion and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until soft. Add Gravox Brown Onion Gravy, stir to combine.
3. Return meat and juices to the pan, add Guinness and beef stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 1 ½ hours or until tender and sauce has thickened.
4. Pre-heat oven to 200°c. Spoon beef mixture into 4 x 1 cup ovenproof ramekins. Cut out 4 circles of ready-rolled puff pastry to cover. Press firmly onto dishes and seal. Brush with egg, place on a tray and bake for 25 minutes or until golden and heated through.
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