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Beef and stilton pie

Slow Cooker Beef and Stilton Pie

A rich, comforting beef pie with the distinctive tang of British Stilton cheese
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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 3
Calories 678 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Frying Pan

Ingredients
  

For sautéing and browning

  • 400 g Stewing beef such as beef shin or braising steak, cut into bitesize chunks
  • 1-2 tbsp Plain flour for coating the beef
  • pinch Salt and pepper to add to the flour
  • 1-2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 White onion diced
  • 1-2 Carrots diced
  • 1-2 Celery sticks diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced

To add to the slow cooker

  • 250 ml Beef stock
  • Fresh thyme a few sprigs
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

For after the slow cook

  • 100 g Stilton crumbled
  • 225 g Shortcrust pastry
  • Egg for pastry brushing

Instructions
 

  • Lightly coat chunks of stewing beef with flour and a pinch of salt and pepper
  • In a hot pan with a little oil, brown the beef on all sides for a couple of minutes. Do this in batches if needed. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
  • Turn the pan down to a medium heat. Add a little more oil, then sauté diced onions, carrot and celery for 4-5 minutes, or until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Then transfer the contents of the pan to the slow cooker.
  • To the slow cooker also add beef stock, Worcestershire sauce and fresh thyme.
  • Cook for 4 hours on high or 7-8 on low.
  • After the slow cook, remove the lid. Crumble in stilton and stir until melted.
  • Keep the lid off while you prepare your pastry and preheat the oven to 200°C (or fan 180°C). If your filling starts to cool that's OK. It will continue to thicken and also means the pastry will be less soggy underneath when you cook it.
  • Transfer the contents of the slow cooker to pie dishes. Top with shortcrust pastry. Brush with egg wash and pierce a couple of air vents into the pastry.
  • Cook in your pre-heated oven (200°C, or fan 180°C) for 15-20 until golden brown, or according to instructions of your pastry.

Nutrition

Calories: 678kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 41gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1185mgPotassium: 963mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3684IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 246mgIron: 6mg
Keyword 4 hour, 8 hour, Beef, Pie, Stilton
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