Meat Pies | pastry recipes | BakeClub

Ingredients

• 3 quantities Basic Shortcrust Pastry, each quantity shaped into a disc before wrapping and chilling as directed
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• Sesame seeds, to sprinkle (optional)
• 35g (1¼ oz/¼ cup) plain flour
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1kg (2lb 3oz) trimmed chuck steak, cut into 2cm (¾in) pieces
• 60ml (2fl oz/¼ cup) olive oil
• 1 large brown onion, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, trimmed and diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely grated or chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 250ml (9fl oz/1 cup) good-quality beef stock
• 500ml (17fl oz/2 cups) water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce