Scottish Steak and Sausage Pie
Steak and Sausage Pie is a hearty meal is a traditional Scottish dish. Made to keep you full and happy, it is warm and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 lb beef stew meat or braising steak (chuck, skirt, flan) chopped big bite size bits
- 0.5 lb link beef sausages cut into three pieces
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 1/2 cup beef stock (use 1 cube)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook steak and sausage pie filling
- In a bowl, combine the flour with salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well to combine.
- Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Lower heat to medium-low once shimmering.
- Coat the braising meat in the seasoned flour mixture and fry in batches, using long-handled tongs to avoid getting burnt. Wait until the pieces don't stick to the pan before turning. Move the cooked beef to a separate bowl as it finishes frying.
- Fry the beef sausages and set aside with the browned beef once ready.
- Sauté chopped onion in the Dutch Oven until softened.
- Pour in beef stock and water. Add Worcestershire sauce (optional) and any desired seasonings. Stir to combine.
- Add the fried beef & sausage to the Dutch oven. Add enough water or stock to cover the meat.
- Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer the mixture for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until the meat is tender and the flavors have melded.
Bake the steak and sausage pie
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Transfer the beef mixture into a casserole dish.
- Place the thawed puff pastry sheet on top of the beef mixture, covering it completely.
- Press the edges of the pastry sheet onto the dish to form a seal.
- Put the pie into the middle shelf and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
- Serve hot and enjoy your delicious steak pie!