If you’re looking for a hearty Irish meal that’s both nourishing and delicious then look no further than the steak and Guinness pie. Add a bit of mash and some veg and you have a mouthwatering dinner full of goodness.
We’ve chosen a video from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, who has made the pie on his FoodTube channel. If the steak pie wasn’t tasty enough, Jamie throws some cheese into the mix just to make it that bit more mouth-watering.
Steak and Guinness pie recipe
Olive oil
3 medium red onions, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 sticks celery, trimmed and chopped
4 field mushrooms, peeled and sliced
1 kg quality brisket of beef or stewing beef, cut into 2cm cubes
a few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves picked and chopped
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
440 ml Guinness
2 heaped tablespoons plain flour
150 g Cheddar cheese, freshly grated
170 g ready-made all-butter puff pastry
1 large free-range egg, beaten
Check out the video below from Jamie Oliver’s FoodTube.
Not surprisingly, Guinness features in lots of great Irish recipes, and not just the savoury ones. Check out the recipes below to see the amazing number of ways Guinness can be used to add flavour to the most unlikely dishes.
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