Tender Beef Pot Pie Wthyme And Pepper Pastry Food

KITTENCAL'S BEEF POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Prepare a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or use a medium casserole dish.
• In a small saucepan cook the cubed potatoes and diced carrots together in boiling water with a teaspoon of salt until the potatoes are JUST until fork-tender (about 6-8 minutes) they should cook at the same time, don't worry if the carrots are a bit more firmer (do not overcook the potatoes) drain and set a side.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add in onion, celery, dried chili flakes (if using) saute until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add in garlic and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute.
• Stir in flour, then whisk for 1 minute.
• Add in the gravy (or consomme or broth) whisk until thickened (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add in the Worcestershire sauce (ONLY if you are using just the beef broth, if you are using leftover beef gravy then omit).
• Add in the cooked beef and mushrooms; simmer for about 15-20 minutes on top of stove.
• Add in the cooked potatoes and carrots; mix to combine.
• Season with salt if needed.
• Pour the mixture into deep-dish pie plate or casserole dish.
• Top with pie pastry, leaving about 1-1/2 inches all around the dish.
• Flute the ends of the pastry all around the dish, then cut a couple of slits on top to let steam escape.
• Place on a baking sheet to catch any spills.
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the pastry is browned.
• Delicious!

TENDER BEEF POT PIE WITH THYME & PEPPER PASTRY

Steps:

• 1. For 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 plate and place into dish. Fill with filling 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.

SO EASY BEEF POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Dredge beef in flour, brown in oil.
• you do not have to cook beef entirely. Set aside in large bowl.
• Combine all veggies except onions, soups, l cup milk, salt, pepper, basil with beef tips in large bowl. Mix well. Set aside.
• Do not rinse or drain oil from pan, saute onions in same pan with beef juices, aprox. 5-7 mins on medium-high heat. Onions should be slightly opaque and soft. Mix with veggies and beef.
• In a 8X8 baking dish pour veggie mix.
• Combine rest of milk, egg, and biscut mix in another bowl. Combine thouroughly.
• Make sure soup and veggie mixture is evenly smoothed out. Pour biscut mixture over top.
• Bake at 400 degrees for at least 25 minutes Top should be golden and filling completely heated through. Cook an additional 5-10 minutes if you wish for a more golden crust.
• You may need a cookie sheet under baking dish.

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.