Steak and kidney pie

METHOD

1. Heat a frying pan over medium heat, sauté onion with the oil until softened. Increase the heat to high, add steak and cook until browned on all sides.
2. Sprinkle over the flour, cook for a further minute. Add beer, stock, bay leaves, thyme and juniper berries. Reduce heat to medium, cook for 20 minutes or until liquid is reduced by a third.
3. Add the mushrooms and the pieces of kidney and simmer for 1½ hours or until meat is tender. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Cut the puff pastry into four. Sandwich one piece on top of another and repeat until you have six doubled-up pieces. Place on a non-stick baking tray (or non-stick paper on baking tray). Brush with beaten egg and cook for about 10 minutes at 190ºC, until puffy and golden brown.
5. Cut open the pie crust, and fill with mixture. Serve with good mashed potatoes and peas.