UNCLE BILL'S STEAK and KIDNEY PIE

William (Uncle Bill) Anatooskin's Note:

I have been cooking this recipe for more than 14 years. A nice and hearty meat and vegetable combination.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb beef kidney
• 1 lb round steak
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup sliced button mushroom
• 1 cup frozen baby peas
• 1 can biscuit dough , used for pie crust

Directions:

1. Cut kidney in half; remove fat, tubes and membranes and discard.
2. Soak kidney in salted water for 2 hours.
3. Trim fat from steak and discard.
4. Cut steak and kidney into 1 inch cubes.
5. Dredge in flour.
6. In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium-high.
7. Add kidney and steak and fry until brown on all sides.
8. Add onion; cook until soft but not brown.
9. Add boiling water, enough to cover the meat.
10. Add salt, pepper, basil and Worcestershire sauce; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
11. Stir in mushrooms and peas.
12. Pour contents into a 9" x 9" oven-proof casserole dish.
13. Cover with a biscuit dough crust.
14. Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
15. Serve while hot.