Traditional Scottish Steak Pie

Celebrating Scottish Heritage

Enjoy a simple but heart-warming meal perfect for anytime of the year.

• Level: Easy
• Preparation: 10 min
• Ready in: 3 h
• Serves: 4-6 people
• Dish Type: Scottish, Pie.
• Season: All year.
• Course: Main.
• Main Ingredient: Beef.

Ingredients

Follow the steps

Step 1

Firstly, take your mixing bowl and toss the beef in the plain flour, this will help insulate the meat while browning as well as helping the sauce to thicken. You can season the flour to help add an extra depth of flavor if you’d like.

Step 2

Heat your pan and add the oil/butter. Once hot add the onions and cook until soft.

Step 3

Once the onions are soft, add the beef to brown it. Once browned add the stock, Worcester Sauce, tomato puree, Dijon mustard and seasoning.

Step 4

Bring the mixture slowly to the boil. Once it begins to boil reduce the heat and allow to gently simmer for about 2.5 hrs.

Step 5

During this time stir occasionally making sure any part doesn’t get hotter than others.

Step 6

Once the sauce is good and thick and the meat is soft, tip the mixture into the pie dish. It should be roughly 3/4 full. Preheat your oven to 180°C or 356°F.

Step 7

Cover the top of the pie dish with the rolled puff pastry and use a knife to trim off any excess pastry. Use your thumb or a fork to push down or crimp the edge of the pastry along the rim of the dish, helping to seal the mixture and the flavor in.

Step 8

Brush with a beaten egg or milk to help the pastry brown. Make a hole in the middle of the pie to allow steam to exit during cooking.

Step 9

Place the pie into the preheated oven for roughly 30 mins or until the pastry has risen and is golden brown.

Our recommendations

• You can make the stew in advance, like the night before or in the morning. This actually helps it to thicken up and enhances the flavors.
• This recipe was made in a 22cm (around 8.66inches) round pie dish, so you can adjust accordingly depending on the size of dish you use.