Beef And Ale Pies | Donna Hay

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1kg beef brisket, trimmed and cut into 2cm pieces
• sea salt and cracked black pepper
• plain (all-purpose) flour, for dusting
• 1 brown onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely chopped
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2⅔ cups (660ml) pale ale beer
• 1 cup (250ml) beef stock
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 150g butter, chopped
• ⅔ cup (160ml) water
• 2½ cups (375g) plain (all-purpose) flour
• ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
• 1 egg, lightly beaten