Beef And Pepper Pie Food

BEEF POT PIES WITH PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220°C / 450°F
• Cut the steak into approximately 2cm pieces
• Grate the potato and carrot
• Chop the onion and mushrooms into fine dice (approximately 1 cm)
• Heat the oill in a frying pan and fry the onions gently on a low heat until translucent.
• Turn up the heat and add the steak. Stir fry the steak with the onions until the steak is nicely browned.
• Reduce the heat. Add the mushrooms and continue to stirfry for about 2 minutes until the mushrooms start to brown.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper and the pepper sauce powder
• Stir in the grated potatoes and carrots
• Add the beef stock
• Return to the heat, and allow to simmer on a very low heat, for at least one hour, until the meat is tender and the potatoes and onions have disintegrated. If it starts to dry out, top up with more beef stock.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the cream
• Test for taste and season with more salt and pepper if necessary.
• If the sauce is too runny, thicken with a little cornflour dissolved in 1 tablespoon milk. This will allow the sauce to thicken as the pies cook in the oven.
• Spoon into 4 individual ramekins
• Roll out the puff pastry and cut into 1cm strips (about ¼" thick) then cut each strip in half. Lay the strips across each of the ramekins to form a lattice work on top of each ramekin.
• Brush with beaten egg.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven for 15 - 20 minutes until the pastry is well risen and golden.
• To serve, place each ramekin on a plate with a mound of mashed potatoes and your favourite vegetables.

PEPPER STEAK PIE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat a generous splash of olive oil.
• Coat the chuck steak in the seasoned flour then shake of excess.
• Fry the beef in the hot oil until golden brown all over. Remove from the pot and set aside.
• In the same pot, fry the onions until soft and translucent then add the garlic, rosemary and thyme and fry for another 30 seconds.
• Pour in the tomatoes, stock and pepper and add the beef back to the pot.
• Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 90 mins - 2 hours until the beef is soft and tender. Keep an eye on the beef while it's cooking and top up with stock if necessary.
• Pre-heat the oven to 180°c.
• When the beef is cooked, season to taste then place in an oven-proof pie dish to make a large pie, or smaller pie dishes for individual pies. Alternatively you can add a layer of pastry to the bottom of the dish as well to make an encased pie.
• Brush the edges of the dish with beaten egg and roll over the puff pastry. Trim the edges then brush with the remaining egg.
• Make a small incision in the centre of the pie to allow steam to escape.
• Place the pie in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
• Remove from the oven and serve.

SKILLET BEEF PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Heat the vegetable oil in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are lightly browned and just tender, about 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes, cumin and cinnamon and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and add the beef to the other side; season the beef with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring the ingredients together, until the beef is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in the raisins and olives and remove from the heat.
• Unroll the pie crust and center it over the filling; press the edge against the inside of the skillet using a fork. Transfer to the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

BEEF AND PEPPER PIE

Steps:

• Place peppers, including liquid, into food processor; pulse until peppers are cut into small pieces.
• Brown meat and onions. Add peppers, mushrooms, and cheese to meat mixture. Spoon into bottom crust. Cover with top crust, and seal the edges.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until crust is brown, and pie is heated through.

PEPPER BEEF

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, garlic and pepper flakes in medium bowl.
• Cut beef lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thin slices.
• Toss beef with soy sauce mixture and marinade for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
• Heat wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil and heat until hot.
• Add half of beef mixture.
• Stir-fry until beef is barely pink in center.
• Remove.
• Repeat with remaining beef mixture.
• Remove and set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in wok and add bell peppers and onion.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir-fry 6-7 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add stir-fry sauce and wine.
• Stir-fry 2 minutes or until heated through.
• Return beef along with any accumulated juices to wok and heat through.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve over rice, if desired.

PEPPER, ONION AND BEEF POTPIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and peppers in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beef, potatoes, soup, corn, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., For pastry, combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until crumbly; sprinkle with onion. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. , Transfer pastry to plate; trim even with edge. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top., Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

BEEF PEACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, milk, onion, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Press into a 9 inch pie pan like a crust. Prick meat all over using a fork.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and pour off any excess fat. Arrange the sliced peaches over the beef. Mix together the vinegar, ketchup and brown sugar, and spoon over the top of the peaches.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.

TENDER BEEF POT PIE W/THYME AND PEPPER PASTRY

Steps:

• Pastry:.
• In food processor, place flour, butter, salt, thyme and pepper.
• Mix for a few seconds.
• Then slowly add ice water, pulsing, til mixture forms into a ball.
• Divide dough in half, wrap each tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in fridge.
• For filling:.
• Place first 9 ingredients into pressure cooker. Place on lid.
• Heat over medium heat til regulator starts rocking.
• Adjust heat to a gentle rock, and cook for 15 minutes. Let pressure drop on it's own accord. (*Can also simmer in a pot for 45 minutes *or til tender, if desired to do it that way.).
• Meanwhile, cut up potatoes and carrots and boil til tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Make 2 cups brown gravy and pour into large bowl.
• Add potatoes, carrots and rest of vegetables.
• Carefully open pressure cooker when safe, drain meat and onion, and add to gravy/veggie mixture.
• Stir in a 1/4 teaspoons each of garlic powder and pepper *or to taste.
• Roll out 1 ball of chilled pastry to fit a 9" deepdish pie shell and place into dish.
• Fill with meat mixture.
• Roll out other ball of dough and cover pie, sealing edges well.
• *You can do a lattice top, or cut slits to vent in solid top.
• Brush top and edge with milk, sprinkle with pepper and dried thyme. Just a light sprinkling of each.
• Bake in 400º oven for 35-40 minutes.
• Let cool 20-30 minutes before slicing.

FIRE-ROASTED CORN AND BEEF SKILLET PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cook ground beef, stirring and breaking up lumps, in a large cast iron skillet until browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce and corn. Bring to a boil, then stir in cheese.
• Unroll breadstick dough and loosely weave on top of filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

BEEF CHILI PIE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef and green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, tomatoes, water, onion, chili powder, cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar. Simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed; stir in potato flakes., Meanwhile, on a floured surface, roll one portion of pastry to fit the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Transfer pastry to dish; trim edges. Sprinkle lettuce and 1/2 cup cheese over crust. Top with half of the beef mixture and 3/4 cup cheese, then remaining beef mixture and cheese. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of dish. Place over filling. Trim edges; seal with a fork. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds., Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with remaining lettuce.