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Chunky Pepper Steak & Mushroom Pie

Ingredients

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  • 20 g / 0.7 oz dried porcini mushrooms (slices, whole or chopped) (Note 1)
  • 1 ¼ cups / 312 ml boiled water
  • 1 kg / 2 lb chuck beef , cut into 2.5cm/1” cubes (Note 2)
  • 1 – 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 1 celery , finely chopped
  • 1 carrot , finely chopped
  • 3 carrots , halved lengthwise then cut into 1.5cm/ 3/5” chunks
  • 1/3 cup flour (any)
  • 300 ml / 10 oz dark ale (or substitute with red wine, Guinness or more beef stock)
  • 2 cups / 500 ml beef stock
  • 3 sprigs thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 2 bay leaves , fresh or dried
  • 200 g / 7 oz bacon , diced
  • 300 – 400g / 10 – 13 oz Swiss brown mushrooms , larger ones halved
  • 1 – 2 sheets puff pastry (enough to cover pie)
  • 1 egg yolk

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