Beef Pie with Blueberry And Blackcurrant Cordial. How tasty? Fancy trying this recipe out for dinner tonight?
Taking inspiration from Scandinavian cuisine, which has long embraced the concept of pairing sweet, tart berries with rich meat dishes.
The blueberry and blackcurrant cordial gives a moreish depth of flavour to the beef filling in this sumptuous pie.
How To Make Beef Pie With Blueberry And Blackcurrant Cordial:
How To Make Beef Pie With Blueberry And Blackcurrant Cordial.
Serves 6
For The Filling:
- 2 tbsp rapeseed or other oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 500g British beef braising steak
- 2 tbsp plain flour, seasoned
- 100ml Belvoir Blueberry & Blackcurrant Cordial
- 500ml beef stock
- 2 bay leaves
For The Pastry:
- 200g cold butter
- 400g plain flour
- Pinch salt
- Ground black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten (reserve half for egg wash)
Method:
1. Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan and gently fry the onion until it starts to colour. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep to one side.
2. Toss the beef in the seasoned flour, then brown a few pieces at a time, taking care not to overcrowd the pan. You might need a little more oil.
3. When all the meat is browned, deglaze the pan with the Belvoir Blueberry & Blackcurrant Cordial, scraping at any caramelised bits stuck to the bottom. Then add back the onion and beef and stir in the stock. Add in the bay leaves.
4. Pop a lid on and put the beef in the oven at 190C/gas 5 for about an hour and a half, then remove from the oven and leave to cool. Remove the bay leaves.
5. To make the pastry, cut the cold butter into cubes, and add to the flour. Add in the salt and pepper, and then either place in a food mixer or rub in the butter gently with just your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs
6. Add in half the beaten egg and bring together into a firm dough. Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
7. Flour the work surface and rolling pin really well. Divide the pastry into two pieces: one about 2/3 for the base and the other 1/3 for the top. Roll out the larger piece and use it to line a metal pie dish (around 23cm is perfect), then return to the fridge until the filling is cool.
8. Spoon the cooled filling into the pie, then roll out the pastry lid. Place over the filling and crimp the edges with your fingers, or a fork so that they’re sealed together. Brush with the remaining beaten egg and bake for about half an hour at 180˚C/gas 4.
Beef Pie with Blueberry And Blackcurrant Cordial. Recipe courtesy of Belvoir Fruit Farms.
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