Steak and Pepper Pie

Instructions

Thermal Cooking Method

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.
2. Add onion and garlic to mixing jug and blitz for 3 seconds/speed 7. Scrape down the sides, add oil and cook for 3 minutes/steaming temp/speed 2/MC ajar.
3. Add diced steak and cook for 10 minutes/steaming temp/speed 1/reverse. You might need to use your spatula to push the steak around a bit while cooking. I did this a few times during the 10 minutes.
4. Check the steak and if there is any water, drain it off using the simmering basket.
5. Add the rest of the filling ingredients and cook 5 minutes/steaming temp/speed soft. Again, use your spatula to push the mix around while cooking.
6. While the filling is cooking grease a pie dish and place the shortcrust pastry into place in the bottom of the pie dish.
7. Spoon into prepared pie dish and cover with the puff pastry.
8. Baste the top with a dash of milk and bake for approx. 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Serve with veggies and mashed potatoes or some chips and salad.

Traditional Cooking Method

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.
2. Crush garlic and finely dice the onion. Fry off, over a med-high temperature, in a large frying pan until onion is soft and translucent, drain off any excess liquid.
3. Add diced steak and cook for 10 minutes or until almost cooked.
4. Add the rest of the filling ingredients and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through.
5. While your filling is cooking grease a pie dish and place the shortcrust pastry into place in the bottom of the pie dish.
6. Spoon filling prepared pie dish and cover with the puff pastry.
7. Baste the top with a dash of milk and bake for approx. 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Serve with veggies and mashed potatoes or some chips and salad.