Beef and Guinness Pies with Chocolate | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck trimmed or flat iron steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 shallots, peeled, chopped
• 4 medium-size portabello mushrooms, wiped clean, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 large carrots, peeled, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 2/3 cups Guinness Draught or Extra Stout
• 1 to 2 cups unsalted beef stock or low-sodium beef broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped or grated bittersweet chocolate or dark chocolate
• 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large egg, beaten