Steak and Ale Pie (Beer Meat Pie) | DelishGlobe

Ingredients

• 800 g stewing beef (cut into 2.5 cm cubes)
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil or beef dripping
• 2 medium onions (finely chopped)
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 2 celery sticks (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 200 g chestnut mushrooms (quartered)
• 500 ml dark ale (such as a stout or brown ale)
• 400 ml beef stock
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 350 g plain flour
• 175 g cold unsalted butter (diced)
• 1 egg yolk (beaten with 1 tbsp milk (for glazing))
• Pinch of salt
• Cold water (as needed)