Meat & Potato Pie

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Classic British comfort food with tender stewed beef, kidney, and chunky potatoes encased in flaky shortcrust pastry
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This hearty English meat and potato pie is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a rich, slow-cooked filling of stewing steak and kidney. The savory meat is paired with tender, chunky potatoes that absorb the flavorful stock, all sealed within a golden, buttery shortcrust pastry crust. It’s a nostalgic dish that brings warmth to the table, perfect for cold evenings or family dinners. The combination of tender meat, earthy kidney, and soft potatoes creates a satisfying texture contrast with the crisp pastry. Serve with a side of thickened gravy for an authentic pub-style experience that feels both homely and indulgent.

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Meat & Potato Pie

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 878.0

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This hearty English meat and potato pie is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a rich, slow-cooked filling of stewing steak and kidney. The savory meat is paired with tender, chunky potatoes that absorb the flavorful stock, all sealed within a golden, buttery shortcrust pastry crust. It&# 226;ÂÂs a nostalgic dish that brings warmth to the table, perfect for cold evenings or family dinners. The combination of tender meat, earthy kidney, and soft potatoes creates a satisfying texture contrast with the crisp pastry. Serve with a side of thickened gravy for an authentic pub-style experience that feels both homely and indulgent.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cube the stewing steak and kidney, and chop the onion finely.
  2. Place the meat, kidney, onion, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into a large saucepan.
  3. Cover with water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 2 to 2.5 hours until the meat is very tender.
  4. While the meat cooks, peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes.
  5. Place the potatoes in a saucepan and add enough reserved meat stock and water to cover them.
  6. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes until just tender.
  7. Drain the potatoes and reserve the cooking liquid for gravy.
  8. Preheat the oven to 375ðF (190ðC) or Gas Mark 5.
  9. In a deep pie dish, layer the cooked meat mixture followed by the potato cubes.
  10. Pour a little of the reserved stock over the filling to moisten.
  11. Roll out the shortcrust pastry on a floured surface to fit the pie dish, leaving a slight overhang.
  12. Cut a 1-inch strip from the edge of the pastry and press it around the rim of the pie dish.
  13. Place the main pastry lid over the filling and crimp the edges firmly to seal.
  14. Trim any excess pastry and cut a small steam vent in the center of the lid.
  15. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
  16. Meanwhile, thicken the remaining reserved stock with cornflour to make a gravy and serve separately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 878.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44.0g68%
Saturated Fat 20.0g100%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 732.0mg31%
Total Carbohydrate 106.0g36%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 14.0g29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: british, comfort food, english pie, kidney, meat pie, potato pie, shortcrust, stew, steak, traditional, winter, hearty, pastry, gravy, pub food, homemade, slow cooked, savory, main course, classic
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