Venison and Wild Mushroom Hand Pies with Stout Beer

Name: Venison and Wild Mushroom Hand Pies with Stout Beer
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ lb ground venison (or elk, moose, antelope, etc.); 1 Tbsp lard (or other cooking fat); 1 oz dried wild mushrooms (about 1 cup); 1 ½ cups boiling water; ½ cup shallots, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped; 1 tsp garlic, minced; ¾ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; 2 Tbsp salted butter; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; ½ cup stout beer; ½ cup stock (wild game, beef, etc.); 2 Tbsp half and half; 1 cup Irish cheddar, grated (about 3.5 oz); 2 cups all-purpose flour; ¾ tsp sugar; ¼ tsp salt; ½ cup cold salted butter, cut into ½" pieces; ½ cup + 1 Tbsp ice water; 1 medium egg; 1 Tbsp cold water

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:20min

Venison hand pies (pasties) are the perfect handheld meal. These delicious little things are made of flavorful venison and mushroom filling with stout beer gravy wrapped in a flaky Irish cheddar crust.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:10:50 GMT