Description

This Aussie-style steak and onion pie features tender, slow-cooked beef in a rich, savory sauce, baked inside a crisp shortcrust pastry base and topped with a golden puff pastry lid. It’s the ultimate comfort food, perfect for family dinners or special gatherings.

Ingredients

1 kg / 2.2 lbs chuck steak beef, fat trimmed, cubed into 3cm pieces

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup / 60 g extra virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 large brown onions, finely chopped

1/4 cup / 60 g tomato paste

1/4 cup / 60 g BBQ sauce

2 tablespoons / 40 ml Worcestershire sauce

3 1/2 cups / 750 g vegetable or beef stock

1 beef bouillon cube

1/4 cup / 62 g unsalted butter

1 cup / 95 g mushrooms, sliced

1/4 cup / 40 g all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting

2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, partly thawed

2 sheets frozen puff pastry, partly thawed

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon / 20 g milk

2 tablespoons black sesame seeds (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F (200°C / 395°F for no fan).
Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large pot and brown the beef in batches. Set aside.
In the same pot, cook the onions and garlic until softened.
Add tomato paste, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, 2 1/2 cups of stock, bouillon, and the browned beef. Stir well.
Cover the pot and bake in the oven for 1 1/2 hours, until the beef is tender.
In a skillet, melt butter and sauté mushrooms briefly. Stir in flour, then whisk in the remaining stock until smooth.
Add the mushroom sauce to the beef mixture and simmer on the stove for 10 minutes until thickened. Cool completely.
Roll out the shortcrust pastry sheets and line a 9-inch pie dish. Fill with cooled beef mixture.
Roll out puff pastry and place on top. Trim and crimp edges, then cut an X in the center for steam to escape.
Brush with beaten egg and milk mixture, sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Bake for 1 hour, until the pastry is golden brown.
Cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Make the filling a day ahead for deeper flavor and easier assembly.

Swap BBQ sauce with tomato sauce for a sweeter flavor.

Add carrots or peas for a heartier pie.

Sprinkle grated cheese over puff pastry before baking for extra richness.

Serve with mashed potatoes, peas, or tomato sauce for a classic Aussie touch.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Australian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 620
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 820mg
Fat: 36g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0.5g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 34g
Cholesterol: 115mg