Steak and Kidney Pie IIi

This one is excellent

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  lambs kidneys or 2  a piece  ox kidney
• 1  kg  topside steak
• 2  onions
• 3  cups  beef stock or 3  cups water
• 375  g puff pastry
• 1⁄3 cup flour
•  egg yolk, for glazing
• 1⁄2 cup water, extra

Directions

1. Core and dice the kidneys, cut the steak into 2 1/2cm cubes.
2. Put in a saucepan.
3. Add stock and chopped onions, simmer, covered, 1 - 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Blend the flour with extra water, add to steak, stir until the mixture boils and thickens; cool.
6. Pour into a pie dish.
7. (If you want a darker gravy, add a couple of teaspoons of soy sauce). Roll out pastry to an oblong, or circle, (depending what shape dish you are using) slightly larger the d ish.
8. Cut thin strips from the ends and fit round moistened edge of the dish.
9. Brush pastry rim with water and place the top on.
10. Press edges together, trim off excess pastry, using a sharp knife. Make 2 slits in centre to allow the steam to escape. Glaze with beaten egg yolk.
11. Bake in a hot oven 20 - 25 minutes.
12. Reduce heat to moderately hot, bake a further 25 - 30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.