Steak & Mushroom Pot Pies
INGREDIENTS
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Makes 4-6 pot pies
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1.5kg stewing beef (I used chuck steak cut into chunks, bone removed)
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1 large onion, diced
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3 carrots, diced
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2 celery sticks, diced
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250g mushrooms, sliced
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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2 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tsp each dried thyme, dried rosemary and dried oregano (I like the earthiness of the dried herbs)
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2 bay leaves
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500ml (2 cups) strong beef stock (alternatively add a heaped tbsp bovril to 500ml water)
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1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 50ml milk
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salt & pepper to taste
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1 roll ready-made puff pastry, rolled out slightly
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1 egg, beaten
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