- 2 TABLESPOONS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- 6 ESCHALOTS PEELED AND HALVED
- 450G MIXED MUSHROOMS, HALVED
- ½ CUP SAGE LEAVES
- ¼ CUP PLAIN FLOUR
- 1KG CHUCK STEAK,
- TRIMMED AND CUT INTO 3CM PIECES
- SEA SALT AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER
- 2 TABLE SPOONS TOMATO PASTE
- 1 CUP RED WINE
- 3 CUPS BEEF STOCK
- 1 EGG, BEATEN
- STORE-BOUGHT TOMATO CHUTNEY, TO SERVE
- STORE-BOUGHT PUFF PASTRY SHEETS
- Preheat oven to 180°C Heat half of the oil in a large heavy-based ovenproof saucepan over high heat.
- Add the eschalot, mushroom and sage and cook for 3–4 minutes or until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside. Place the flour, beef, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
- Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Cook the beef, in batches, for 6 minutes or until golden.
- Return the mushroom mixture to the pan, add the tomato paste, wine and stock and bring to the boil.
- Cover with a lid and cook in the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes or until beef is tender.
- Cut out 6 x 18cm rounds and use them to line the bases of 6 lightly greased 10cm metal pie tins. Fill with the beef mixture. Cut out 6 rounds to fit the tops of the pies, re-rolling the pastry as necessary.
- Brush the edges of the pies with egg and top with the pastry lids.
- Press the edges with a fork and trim. Cut crosses in the tops and brush with egg.
- Cook for 20–25 minutes or until golden. Serve with the tomato chutney. Makes 6.
- (WE WILL BE MAKING THESE IN THE PIE MAKER)