Steak and Guinness Pie (Irish)
2 1/4 pounds of round steak 1 tablespoon of flour 1 teaspoon of brown sugar 1 tablespoon of raisins 5 Onions 10 fluid ounces of Guinness 8 slices of bacon 3 ounces of lard Parsley, chopped 1 Double-crust pie |
Instructions:
Cut steak into bite-size cubes, roll in seasoned flour. Brown in the lard with bacon, chopped small. Place meat in casserole, peel and chop onions. Fry onions til golden. Add to meat. Add raisins, brown sugar, Guinness. Cover tightly. Simmer over low heat or in 325 - 350ºF. oven for 2 1/2 hrs. Stir occasionally. Add water if the gravy gets too thick. Line deep pie dish with half the crust. Bake it blind. Add Guinness/beef mixture. Add top pie crust. Bake until finished, probably about 10 minutes. For a variation, substitute 3 tbs. honey for the brown sugar. Source: Diane Duane, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, Fidonet COOKING echo Posted to TNT - Prodigys Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Daniel and Mary Commini <4christ@bellsouth.net> on Mar 29, 1997 Irish Cookbooks Ireland Posters & Art Prints | |