Steak Mushroom Puff Pastry Pie Recipes

STEAK WITH MUSHROOM PUFF TARTLETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Roll out the pastry to about the thickness of a £1 coin, then cut out 2 x 12cm circles using a cutter, or by scoring around a saucer. Score a circle 2cm in from the edge, then prick the pastry inside the border. Lift onto a baking tray, then bake for 20-25 mins or until golden and puffed. Press the risen middles down a little, ready for the filling. Can be made a day ahead, then reheated in a hot oven.
• Heat the oil in a pan, add the shallots, then fry until softened. Add the mushrooms and thyme, then fry until mushrooms are softened and any liquid almost gone. Add the port or Madeira, then bubble for 2 mins. Add the cream, simmer for 1 min more until the sauce is slightly thickened, then set aside.
• Rub the steaks with a little oil and seasoning. Heat a griddle pan until hot, then cook the steaks for 2-3 mins on each side (depending on their thickness) for medium rare, a little more if you like your steaks well done. Cover the steaks with foil, then rest them for 10 mins.
• Reheat the tartlets. Warm the mushroom mixture over a low heat. Set the tartlets on warm plates, then spoon over the mushroom mixture. Sit the fillet steaks on top with a sprig of thyme. Serve with Balsamic spinach and Oven sauté potatoes (see below).

STEAK & MUSHROOM PUFF PASTRY PIE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season the steak cubes with black pepper then add to the skillet then cook until browned on the outside; remove to a bowl.
• Add in mushrooms and cook until browned.
• Add in onion and thyme; saute for about 5 minutes (adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking).
• Return the beef to the skillet.
• Stir in the mushroom gravy, 1 cup water and Worcestershire sauce (start with 2 teaspoons and add in more to taste); bring to a simmer over low heat and cook for 30-35 minutes.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Set oven to 400 degrees F.
• Transfer the beef mixture to a greased casserole dish.
• Roll out the puff pastry to cover the top of the dish; press edges onto the rim of the dish to seal.
• In a small cup whisk together 1 tablespoons water with the egg, then brush over the top of the pastry.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is fuffed and golden brown.