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

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

2

Transfer to a plate

3

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

4

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

5

Stir in garlic and parsley and return beef to pot

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper

13

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

14

Cook until onions are very tender, 25-30 minutes

15

Let stew cool

16

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

17

Oval or an 8" square)

18

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

19

Transfer remaining sheet to baking dish

20

Lift up edge and let dough slump down into dish

21

Trim, leaving about 1" overhang

22

Transfer stew to baking dish

23

Brush edge of pastry with egg

24

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

25

Drape pastry over filling and trim to a 1" overhang

26

Press edges of dough together to seal and fold overhang under

27

Crimp edge, then brush top of pastry with egg

28

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

29

Let pie cool slightly

30

Do ahead: Stew can be made 2 days ahead

31

Cover and chill

32

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

33

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high

34

Season 1/2 cup flour with salt and pepper

35

Add beef and toss to coat; shake off excess

36

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

37

Transfer to a plate

38

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

39

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

40

Stir in garlic and parsley and return beef to pot

41

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

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

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

46

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

47

Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper

48

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

49

Cook until onions are very tender, 25-30 minutes

50

Let stew cool

51

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

52

Oval or an 8" square)

53

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

54

Transfer remaining sheet to baking dish

55

Lift up edge and let dough slump down into dish

56

Trim, leaving about 1" overhang

57

Transfer stew to baking dish

58

Brush edge of pastry with egg

59

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

60

Drape pastry over filling and trim to a 1" overhang

61

Press edges of dough together to seal and fold overhang under

62

Crimp edge, then brush top of pastry with egg

63

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

64

Let pie cool slightly

65

Do ahead: Stew can be made 2 days ahead

66

Cover and chill

67

Add beef and toss to coat; shake off excess

68

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

69

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high

70

Season 1/2 cup flour with salt and pepper