Hidden-Treasure Beef Pot Pies | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the crust:***
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the parchment paper
• 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 6 tablespoons stout beer, such as Guinness®, plus more, to taste
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• fresh herbs, to taste, of your choice, for garnish
• ***For the beef filling:***
• 1 (2 1/4-pound) beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch-thick pieces
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• kosher salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup stout beer, such as Guinness
• 2 cups water
• 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1-inch-thick pieces
• 1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch-thick pieces
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch-thick pieces