Individual beef pies

Name: Individual beef pies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing; 2 onions, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 800g stewing/braising steak; 2 tbsp flour, seasoned with salt and pepper; 3 sprigs of fresh thyme; 1 fresh bay leaf; 350ml dark ale; 250ml beef stock; 2 tsp English mustard; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 80g butter, cut into small pieces; 80g lard, cut into small pieces; 450g plain flour; 1 tsp salt; 2 large free-range eggs, beaten, plus 1 for glazing

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:3h 20min

Not sure how many people are coming over? Then here’s an idea. These individual beef pies may take a while to prepare, but the succulent meat and perfect pastry are well worth the effort – and you can freeze them, too.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:51:48 GMT