Guinness Beef and Mushroom Pie

This hearty guinness beef and mushroom pie features tender chunks of beef simmered in rich stout, combined with earthy mushrooms and encased in a flaky pastry crust. Perfect for a comforting dinner, this dish is sure to impress with its deep flavors and satisfying texture.

This recipe is dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 30 min prep and 120 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 120 min · Total: 150 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include salt, guinness stout, mushrooms, black pepper.
• Follow all 12 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp salt
• 500 ml guinness stout
• 200 g mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
• 250 ml beef broth
• 2 medium carrots (diced)
• 1 tsp thyme (dried)
• 1 egg (beaten (for egg wash))
• 900 g beef chuck (cut into 2-inch cubes)
• 500 g puff pastry (thawed)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion, cooking until softened.
3. Add the minced garlic, diced carrots, and sliced mushrooms, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
4. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the beef cubes, browning them on all sides.
5. Pour in the Guinness stout and beef broth, then add the thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
6. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 1.5 hours, or until the beef is tender.
7. Remove the bay leaf and allow the filling to cool slightly.
8. Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and line a pie dish with half of the pastry.
9. Fill the pie with the beef and mushroom mixture, then cover with the remaining pastry, sealing the edges.
10. Cut a few slits in the top of the pastry to allow steam to escape, then brush with the beaten egg.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
12. Let the pie cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 540
• Protein: 34 g
• Fat: 30 g
• Carbohydrates: 30 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 2 g
• Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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