Hearty Steak Pot Pie Recipe

Steak Pot Pie Recipe:

3-4 lb steak, chopped into sections or pieces

Pie dough (instructions below)

1/4 cup unsalted butter

Pepper and salt

1 cup of milk (do not use non-fat milk)

4 cups steak stock

8″ baking dish or pie pan

To Prepare:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place the pieces of steak in a large pot and add just enough water to cover the top of the steak. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low and slowly boil until the meat is falling apart. As the meat cooks, you may prepare the pie dough and grease the baking dish.

Cut the pie dough in half and then roll out one half to around 1/8 inch thick. Gingerly put the rolled out dough in the bottom of the dish. If there is any leftover pie dough, cut it from the edges of the pan and set aside.

Add shredded steak in the dish and the remaining dough. If possible, layer the steak and the remaining dough. Add the milk and distribute with two tbsp of the butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to your liking.

Now take the second half of the pie dough and roll into a long 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Cut the remaining two tablespoons of butter into tiny pats and dot along the dough. Fold the dough in thirds and roll out. Repeat. This will ensure that the butter is blended into the dough. Roll out into a thin circle and cover the bottom half of the pie. Pinch the edges together and then cut a hole in the top to allow hot air to vent.

Bake the pie in your oven for 35-45 min until the juices are bubbling and the crust is golden brown.

Pie Dough

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon of salt
1 cup butter, diced into small pieces or shortening

3/4 cup of ice water

Instructions:

In a big mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt and then work the butter lightly into
the flour using either two forks or a pastry blender. Once the flour mixture resembles coarse meal, slowly pour in the ice water and mix just until the dough can hold together. Do not over mix, or else the dough will become “gummy”. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in your fridge for 60 min in order to “rest”.

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