Healthy And Tasty Steak And Kidney Pie Recipes

STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE

Steps:

• Remove skin and coarse parts of kidneys; wash in salted water. Cut into 1" squares and dredge in seasoned flour. Pound flour into round steak. Heat
• oil in heavy skillet and brown beef cubes on all sides. Then brown onion and add kidneys, cooking slowly until brown. Cover meat with hot water; add bay leaf, parsley, and cover tightly and simmer for 1 hour. Remove meat to deep baking dish. Add mushrooms and carrots. Mix flour and water and add to gravy to thicken it. Pour thickened gravy over meat and vegetables and top with pastry crust. Bake at 350* until crust is golden brown.

STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE WITH BACON AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cut the kidneys in half, and remove the tubes and skins; rinse well under cold running water. Pat dry, and cut into 1/2 inch dice. Pour the vegetable oil into a large, heavy bottom pot, and set over medium-high heat. Season the flour to taste with salt and pepper in a bowl. Toss the kidney and stew meat in the flour; shake off the excess. Sear the meat in the hot oil until well browned, then remove. Add the bacon to the pot and cook until crisp. Stir in the onion and mushroom, and cook to soften, about 2 minutes. Pour in beef stock, wine, and browned meat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the mixture starts to thicken, about 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until meat is tender. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover, over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, then mash with the butter and milk; season with salt and pepper. Allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Press one sheet of the puff pastry into a 9 inch pie dish, and trim the edges to fit. Fill with the cooled meat mixture. Spread mashed potatoes over top, about one inch thick. Place the remaining sheet of puff pastry over the top of the pie. Trim the excess pastry around the edges, then flute the edges with a fork. Brush the top with the beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until crust is golden.

THE CLASSIC STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE

Steps:

• Heat a large frying pan with a little of the dripping or oil. Season the diced beef with salt and pepper. Fry in the pan until well coloured and completely sealed. Life out the meat and transfer to a large saucepan. Add a touch more oil, if necessary, to the frying pan. Season the kidneys and also fry quickly to seal and colour in the hot pan. Also transfer to the saucepan.
• Melt a knob of butter in the pan and cook the onions and carrots in the melted butter for 2 - 3 minutes. They will lift any flavours left from the meats. Put into the saucepan with the meat. Fry the mushroom slices in a little more butter, just turning in the pan for a minute or two; keep to one side.
• Place the saucepan on medium heat, stirring in the flour, and allow it to cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree, bay leaf and mushrooms. Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer, skimming off any impurities. The meat should just be covered with the stock; if not, top with a little more stock or water. Simmer gently, partially covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. During the cooking time it may need to be skimmed several times.
• After 1 1/2 hours, check the meat for tenderness. If not quite soft enough, cook for the additional 30 minutes. If the meat is cooking gently, it will not need to be topped up with any additional stock or water. The sauce will have reduced, thickening it's consistency and increasing it's flavour.
• Taste for seasoning, adding a dash or two of Worcestershire Sauce to the mixture. Transfer to a 2 pint pie dish and allow to cool to lukewarm.
• Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F.
• Roll the pastry 1/4-inch thick. Cut a strip of pastry to sit around the rim of the dish. This will help the top to stay on. Brush the rim of the pie dish with some beaten egg and apply the strip. Brush again with egg. Making sure the pastry top is bigger than the dish, sit it on top. Push down around the sides, trim and crimp for a neat finish. Brush completely with egg wash and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown.

STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE WITH GUINNESS

Steps:

• In a pressure cooker, brown the beef, kidney and onion in the olive oil. Add the Guinness, boullion, bay leaves, worcestershire, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for approximately 20 min from the time the cooker starts to whistle.
• Once it's safe to remove cover, do so.
• Dissolve cornstarch in the water and then add mixture to the beef, bringing back to a boil to thicken.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Pour beef into a large baking dish and top with puff pastry.
• Bake till golden, approximately 40 minute.

ENGLISH STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE

Steps:

• Remove skin and coarse parts from kidneys if not already done.
• Wash in salted water.
• Mix 1 cup flour with salt and pepper to taste in a plastic bag.
• Cut kidneys into one-inch squares and place in bag with flour. Seal well and shake to dredge.
• Remove kidney and pound remaining seasoned flour into 3/4 lb. of round steak.
• Cut the round steak into one-inch pieces.
• heat oil in heavy skillet and brown beef cubes on all sides.
• Add onion and kidneys, cooking slowly until brown.
• Cover meat with hot water, add bay leaf, parsley and celery or celery tops.
• Cover tightly and simmer for 1 hour.
• Remove meat to deep baking dish.
• Add mushrooms and carrots.
• Mix 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoons flour with 1/2 cup cold water and add to skillet to thicken juices.
• Pour over the meat and vegetables and top with pastry crust.
• Bake in preheated 350F for 1 hour. Cover when pastry is golden to prevent over-browning.

HEALTHY (AND TASTY!) STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE

Steps:

• Cut out and discard the thin tubes from the kidneys. Rinse the kidneys in cold water until the water runs clear, then chop them into small pieces.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan or deep sauté pan. Add the onions, bay and thyme sprigs and fry over a medium heat for 8-10 mins until the onions are really golden, stirring often.
• Put the kettle on.
• Add the steak and kidney to the pan and stir-fry briefly, just until it loses its pink colour. Turn up the heat, pour in the wine, stir to deglaze the bottom of the pan, then let it boil over a high heat for 2-3 mins until reduced and absorbed into the meat.
• Stir in the tomato purée and mustard powder. Sift in the flour, stirring, then stir for a couple of minutes
• Pour in 400ml boiling water and continue stirring until the mixture starts to boil and is thickened.
• Put in the carrot and both mushrooms, reduce the heat, cover with a lid, then leave to simmer gently for about 1 hr, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid and simmer another 25-30 mins or until the meat is very tender and the gravy has thickened slightly.
• Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
• Stir in the parsley, season to taste, then transfer to a pie or ovenproof dish (22-23cm in diameter, 6cm deep, 1.7-litre capacity or similar), then leave to cool slightly. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• While the meat is cooling, make the pastry. Put the flour, and thyme if using, into a bowl.
• Grate in the cold or frozen butter, make a well in the centre, then add the yogurt, olive oil, a pinch of salt and a good grinding of black pepper.
• Using a round-bladed knife, mix together with 2 tsp cold water, then gently gather together with your hands to form a dough. Remove from the bowl and knead briefly until smooth.
• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface so it's slightly bigger than the top of the pie dish.
• Lay the pastry over the meat and trim the edges with scissors so it slightly overhangs the edge of the dish. Make 2 small slits in the centre. Flute the edges, then roll out the trimmings and cut out 6 diamond-shaped leaves. Dampen one side and lay them on the pastry lid. Place the dish on a baking sheet, then bake in the oven for about 25 mins or until the pastry is golden.