Beef And Vegetable Potpie With Cheddar Biscuits Food

BEEF POTPIES WITH CHEDDAR-STOUT CRUST

Steps:

• Make the dough: Pulse the flour and fine salt in a food processor to combine. Add the butter and cheese and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal with some pea-size bits of butter. Drizzle in 6 tablespoons beer and pulse to combine. Squeeze the dough between your fingers; if it does not hold its shape, pulse in up to 1 more tablespoon beer. Pat the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Toss the beef, flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, about 7 minutes. Add the beer and 2 cups water, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a simmer, then cover, transfer to the oven and braise, 30 minutes. Add the leeks, carrots and celery to the pot and continue braising, 1 more hour.
• Meanwhile, put six 10-ounce ramekins on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll out the dough between 2 lightly floured sheets of parchment into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle; cut into six 5-inch squares. Make a few slits in the middle of each square to let steam escape. Remove the filling from the oven and increase the temperature to 375 degrees F. Season the filling with salt and pepper and divide among the ramekins (there may be some filling left over). Top each with a square of dough, pressing the edges into the ramekin. Brush with the beaten egg. Bake until the crust is crisp and golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest about 10 minutes before serving. Photograph by Anna Williams

WINTER VEGETABLE POT PIE WITH CHEDDAR-BISCUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Make filling in a bowl, toss vegetables with oil and thyme; season generously with salt and pepper. Divide between two rimmed baking sheets. Roast 25 minutes; toss (if vegetables are sticking, sprinkle up to 1/4 cup water on each sheet). Roast until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes more. Transfer to a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Raise oven heat to 450°F.
• Meanwhile, make topping: In a large bowl, whish together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, with some peas-size lunmps. Mix in buttermilk and cheese until combined. With a floured hand, knead dough against side of bowl until it holds together. If it is sticky, knead in up to 1/4 cup more of flour.
• In a small saucepan, bring broth and wine to a boil. Whisk in cornstarch mixture; boil 1 minute. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Drop small mounds of topping on vegetables; bake until brown, 15-20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; serve.

WINTER-VEGETABLE POTPIE WITH CHEDDAR-BISCUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Make filling: In a bowl, toss vegetables with oil and thyme; season generously with salt and pepper. Divide between two rimmed baking sheets. Roast 25 minutes; toss (if vegetables are sticking, sprinkle up to 1/4 cup water on each sheet). Roast until browned and tender, 20 to 25 minutes more. Transfer to a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Raise oven heat to 450 degrees.
• Meanwhile, make topping: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, with some pea-size lumps. Mix in buttermilk and cheese until combined. With a floured hand, knead dough against side of bowl until it holds together. If it is sticky, knead in up to 1/4 cup more flour.
• In a small saucepan, bring broth and wine to a boil. Whisk in cornstarch mixture; boil 1 minute. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Drop small mounds of topping on vegetables; bake until brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; serve.

VEGETABLE BEEF POTPIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pepper and salt; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onions, carrots and parsnip in butter for 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in flour., Combine the broth, vinegar and mustard; gradually stir into vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beef mixture and 2 teaspoons rosemary; heat through. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish., On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 10-in. square. Sprinkle with remaining rosemary; press into pastry. Place over filling; flute edges and cut slits in top. Brush with egg. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

BEEF POTPIE WITH BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the vegetables, gravy, thyme and pepper. , Transfer to a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate or 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25 minutes. , Place the biscuits in a single layer over meat mixture. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until biscuits are golden brown.