Firehouse Beef Pie Recipes

FIREHOUSE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut the meat into 1/2- inch cubes and coat with flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a deep iron skillet, add meat and brown slowly, Add stock and seasonings. In another skillet, melt butter. Add bell peppers, potatoes, parsley, and onions and brown in butter. Pour the vegetables over the meat in skillet, add wine and simmer until meat is very tender, approximately 2 hours. Can be served over noodles.

FIREHOUSE BEEF PIE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes and swedes until almost done - note that swedes often require a few more minutes cooking time than potatoes.
• Drain and transfer to large mixing bowl.
• Add butter and milk.
• Mash, then beat with electric mixer until creamy.
• Set aside.
• Sauté onion in hot oil until almost tender.
• Add garlic and serrano and sauté one minute more.
• Mix in flour.
• Add Worcestershire sauce and black pepper.
• Add the meat and mix thoroughly.
• Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Meat should be brown and moist but not wet.
• Drain excess liquid, if necessary.
• Spoon meat into a 2-quart casserole.
• Cover evenly with mashed potatoes.
• Bake at 350° 50 minutes or until edges bubble and a crust forms on the potatoes.
• Garnish and serve.

FIREHOUSE BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Put brisket in large roasting pan. Mix worcestershire sauce, bbq sauce, beer, light brown sugar, and red onion. Pour over brisket. Cover roasting pan with double layer of tin foil.
• Bake @ 300 degrees for 4-1/2 hours. Remove brisket from pan, cover loosely with foil.
• Place cooking liquid from roasting pan into saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
• Slice brisket and serve with sauce.