Steak and Kidney Pie

Instructions

1- Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan, and brown the beef all over.

2- (You may need to do this in batches.

3- ) Set aside, then brown the kidneys on both sides in the same pan.

4- Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes.

5- Return the beef to the pan, sprinkle flour over and coat the meat and onions Add the stock to the pan, stir well and bring to the boil.

6- Turn the heat down and simmer for 1½ hours without a lid.

7- If the liquid evaporates too much, add more stock.

8- Remove from the heat.

9- Add salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce and allow to cool completely.

10- Place the cooked meat mixture into a pie dish.

11- Roll out the pastry to 5mm/¼in thick and 5cm/2in larger than the dish you are using.

12- Using a rolling pin, lift the pastry and place it over the top of the pie dish.

13- Trim and crimp the edges with your fingers and thumb.

14- Brush the surface with the beaten egg mixture and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden-brown and puffed.

15- Serve with creamy mash and steamed vegetables to soak up the gravy.