Beef And Bacon Pie Food

BEEF AND BACON PIE

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
• Add beef to bacon drippings in skillet; cook 8 to 10 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently. Add carrots, onions, dates, raisins, vinegar, pepper and thyme; stir. Stir in bacon and 1/2 cup beef broth; cover. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until beef is tender.
• Meanwhile, mix flour and remaining broth until blended.
• Add flour mixture to ingredients in skillet; mix well. Cook, uncovered, 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool 30 min.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 9-inch pie plate with 1 pie crust as directed on package for two-crust pie; fill with meat mixture. Cover with remaining crust; seal and flute edge. Cut several slits in top crust to permit steam to escape. Place pie plate on baking sheet. Brush crust with egg.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until golden brown.

NEXT LEVEL STEAK & ALE PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large casserole dish and gently fry the bacon for 5 mins until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same pan, brown the beef well in batches for 5-8 mins, adding a drizzle more oil if you need to, then set aside.
• Add the onions and carrots to the pan and cook on a low heat for 5 mins. Stir in the flour, then add the tomato purée, vinegar and miso, if using. Tip the beef and bacon, along with any juices, back into the pan and give it all a good stir. Pour in the ale and stock, and nestle in the thyme stalks and bay. Season generously and bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook in the oven for about 2 hrs or until the meat is really tender. Leave everything to cool slightly, then strain off about half the braising liquid into another container. Leave to cool completely. Can be made up to two days ahead and kept chilled in the fridge - the pie will be better if the filling is fridge-cold when added. Can also be frozen for up to three months.
• To make the pastry, mix the flour, mustard powder, lard and butter with a generous pinch of sea salt until completely combined, then gradually add up to 250ml ice-cold water to make a soft dough. This can be done in a food processor if you prefer. Knead the thyme leaves into the pastry, then cover and leave to rest in the fridge for at least 1 hr. Can be made up to two days ahead and kept chilled, or frozen for up to a month.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and put a baking tray in the oven. Heavily butter a 26-28cm pie dish and dust well with flour. Cut off a third of the pastry and set aside. Roll out the remaining pastry to a thick round that will easily line the pie dish with an overhang, then line the tin. Tip in the beef mixture. You want the filling to be slightly higher than the rim of the dish. Brush the edges with egg yolk. Roll out the remaining pastry to a thick round, big enough to cover the pie, then lift onto the pie dish. Trim the edges, crimp together, then re-roll the trimmings and cut into decorative shapes, such as leaves. Brush the top with more yolk. Make a hole in the centre of the pie with a knife, and put it on the hot baking tray.
• Bake for 20 mins, remove, brush again with yolk, scatter with sea salt and bake for 20-25 mins until golden. Leave to rest for 10 mins while you heat up the extra gravy.

BACON AND CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Pastry.
• Put flour, onion flakes, pepper and paprika in a food processor. Add the butter and process until crumby.
• Add half the cold water to the beaten egg and pour in while still mixing. Add water very slowly until it starts to resemble dough. Don't let it form a ball.
• Divide dough in half, roll one lot out and line your pie dish. Prick and cover with dried beans and bake on 200 celsius until almost cooked -- about 15 minutes.
• Wrap the other dough in wrap and refrigerate until needed.
• Filling.
• Sauté onion, bacon, garlic and paprika in the oil in a pan until cooked just through.
• coat the beef with the flour and add to the pan, cook it for about five minutes and then add the stock slowly stirring it constantly to avoid lumps.
• Depending on what meat you are using, add enough water to cook it down for a while (1-4 hours) and keep adding it as needed. Add the Marjoram.
• When the meat is just about tender enough cook it down until it is thick.
• Empty out the beans and pour the filling into the case. Break the eggs straight on top, spread out evenly and cover with the cheese (Save some for the top of the pie).
• Roll out the pastry and put it on top. Prick a few air holes.
• Brush with egg wash and sprinkle some extra bacon pieces, grated cheese (not too much and the parmesan on top. You can grind some pepper over it too.
• Bake until golden brown on high for about 30 mins or so -- watch it!

LAURA O'CONNELL'S BEEF AND BACON SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• THE BEEF & BACON.
• Sauté the onion and garlic on a low heat until cooked.
• Add bacon and fry (turn up to a medium heat to lightly cook bacon),.
• Remove all ingredients from the pan,.
• Add the mince to the empty pan; cook until browned and liquid has reduced.
• Add the onion, garlic and diced bacon into the pan with the mince. Add the grated carrot, grated potato, mixed herbs, parsley, beef stock with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Add water; mix well and then cook on low heat until liquid has reduced by half.
• Add cornflour and water until sauce thickens. Remove from pan and cool.
• THE POTATO MASH: Cook potatoes and heat milk. Mash all together when potatoes are cooked and nearly falling apart.
• THE PIE:.
• Grease a large semi deep (about 10 - 12 cm deep) baking tray and line with puff pastry . Place beef and bacon mixture (once cool) in tray lined with pastry.
• Cook in oven on 180°C until pastry is lightly browned. Remove from oven.
• Place the potato mash over the mince; smooth out and sprinkle with grated tasty cheese to satisfaction.
• Heat oven to 220°C Place on middle shelf and bake for approximately 20 - 30 minutes.
• Allow to sit for 5 minutes and then it's ready to be portioned, served and enjoyed.

BEEF AND BACON MEAT PIES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan. Once hot, add onion, garlic and spices, and cook until onions are translucent. Add beef and bacon and cook until brown, making sure that any large clumps have been broken down. Add peas, gravy powder and chicken stock and let simmer for about 7 minutes until a thick sauce has been made. Let cool.
• While waiting for the filling to cool, roll out the puff pastry and cut into rounds a little bit bigger than the tart shells (the pastry will shrink as it cooks).
• Preheat an oven to 400°F Place the tart shells on a non-stick cookie sheet and fill with the meat mixture Place your pre-cut puff pastry round on top and brush it with a little egg wash. Place in the oven and cook for about 20 minutes, until the top has puffed up and turned golden brown. Take out of the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. (This will ensure the gravy isn't too hot.).
• Serve with your favourite salad and a glass of Mallee Rock Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon.