A classic steak pie featuring tender slow-braised beef in a rich gravy topped with golden puff pastry.
2 1/2 pounds (1.1 kg) beef chuck, cubed
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
1 large onion (200 g), chopped
2 carrots (200 g), diced
2 cloves garlic (2 teaspoons / 10 g), minced
2 tablespoons (16 g) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons (30 ml) tomato paste
2 1/2 cups (600 ml) beef broth
1 teaspoon (5 g) fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
1/2 teaspoon (2 g) black pepper
1 cup (150 g) sliced mushrooms
1 sheet (14 ounces / 400 g) puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
Brown beef in olive oil until caramelized.
Cook onion and carrots; add garlic, flour, and tomato paste.
Stir in broth, herbs, and beef; simmer 1 1/2–2 hours. Add mushrooms near the end.
Transfer to baking dish, top with puff pastry, and brush with egg wash.
Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden.
Allow filling to cool slightly before topping with pastry.
Reheat in oven for best texture.
Filling can be made ahead for deeper flavor.