Beef Bourguignonne Pot Pie

Serves: 5

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

63

Spice

59

Sweetness

53

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Brandy

1 cup

Red Wine

Directions:

1

Add beef and toss to coat; shake off excess

2

Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 400°

3

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high

4

Season 1/2 cup flour with salt and pepper

5

Working in batches as needed to avoid steaming meat, cook beef, turning often, until browned all over, 8-10 minutes per batch

6

Transfer to a plate

7

Cook bacon in same pot, stirring often, until brown and crisp

8

Add 1/4 cup water and cook, scraping up browned bits, then add onion, leek, and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are starting to soften, about 5 minutes

9

Stir in garlic and parsley and return beef to pot

10

Add brandy and simmer until liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 1 minute

11

Add thyme leaves, bay leaf, star anise, broth, and wine and season with salt and pepper; bring to a simmer

12

Mix 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon butter in a small bowl until smooth; stir into meat mixture

13

Cover pot and braise in oven until beef is very tender, 1 - 1 1/2 hours

14

Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

15

Add mushrooms and pearl onions and cook, stirring, until browned, 8-10 minutes

16

Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper

17

Add mushrooms and onions to stew, cover pot, and return to oven

18

Cook until onions are very tender, 25-30 minutes

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Let stew cool

20

Meanwhile, working with one at a time, roll out pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface until about 4" larger than baking dish (use a 2-qt

21

Oval or an 8" square)

22

Place 1 sheet on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill

23

Transfer remaining sheet to baking dish

24

Lift up edge and let dough slump down into dish

25

Trim, leaving about 1" overhang

26

Transfer stew to baking dish

27

Brush edge of pastry with egg

28

Using a cutter, punch out a circle in the center of chilled pastry

29

Drape pastry over filling and trim to a 1" overhang

30

Press edges of dough together to seal and fold overhang under

31

Crimp edge, then brush top of pastry with egg

32

Bake until crust is deep golden brown, 30-35 minutes

33

Let pie cool slightly

34

Do ahead: Stew can be made 2 days ahead

35

Cover and chill

36

Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 400°

37

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high

38

Season 1/2 cup flour with salt and pepper

39

Add beef and toss to coat; shake off excess

40

Working in batches as needed to avoid steaming meat, cook beef, turning often, until browned all over, 8-10 minutes per batch

41

Transfer to a plate

42

Cook bacon in same pot, stirring often, until brown and crisp

43

Add 1/4 cup water and cook, scraping up browned bits, then add onion, leek, and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are starting to soften, about 5 minutes

44

Stir in garlic and parsley and return beef to pot

45

Add brandy and simmer until liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 1 minute

46

Add thyme leaves, bay leaf, star anise, broth, and wine and season with salt and pepper; bring to a simmer

47

Mix 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon butter in a small bowl until smooth; stir into meat mixture

48

Cover pot and braise in oven until beef is very tender, 1 - 1 1/2 hours

49

Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

50

Add mushrooms and pearl onions and cook, stirring, until browned, 8-10 minutes

51

Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper

52

Add mushrooms and onions to stew, cover pot, and return to oven

53

Cook until onions are very tender, 25-30 minutes

54

Let stew cool

55

Meanwhile, working with one at a time, roll out pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface until about 4" larger than baking dish (use a 2-qt

56

Oval or an 8" square)

57

Place 1 sheet on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill

58

Transfer remaining sheet to baking dish

59

Lift up edge and let dough slump down into dish

60

Trim, leaving about 1" overhang

61

Transfer stew to baking dish

62

Brush edge of pastry with egg

63

Using a cutter, punch out a circle in the center of chilled pastry

64

Drape pastry over filling and trim to a 1" overhang

65

Press edges of dough together to seal and fold overhang under

66

Crimp edge, then brush top of pastry with egg

67

Bake until crust is deep golden brown, 30-35 minutes

68

Let pie cool slightly

69

Do ahead: Stew can be made 2 days ahead

70

Cover and chill