British Steak & Ale Pie (Pub-Style Recipe)

Name: British Steak & Ale Pie (Pub-Style Recipe)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 300 g plain flour (plus extra for dusting); 100 g shredded suet; 100 g unsalted butter (cold); 125 ml ice-cold water; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 kg beef skirt (chuck roast, or shoulder, cut into 1 ½-inch/1 ¾ cm cubes); 300 g button or chestnut mushrooms (cleaned and sliced); 1 medium onion (chopped (approximately 2 cups)); 2 medium carrots (peeled and roughly chopped into bite-size chunks (approximately 1 cup / 133g)); 2 tbsp tomato puree; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 3 tbsp plain flour (heaped); 300 ml dark English ale (e.g. Dragon’s Milk by New Holland Brewing Co); 500 ml beef stock (low sodium if possible); ½ tsp fresh thyme (finely chopped); ½ tsp fresh rosemary (finely chopped); 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 1 large egg (beaten)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h 20min

Craving a proper British pub-style steak and ale pie? This recipe delivers fall-apart tender beef simmered in dark ale, wrapped in a golden, buttery crust. It’s the ultimate comfort food—just like your local gastropub makes, but easier!

Updated at: Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:08:00 GMT