Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1kg braising steak, diced
- 2 onions, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 beef stock cubes mixed with 600ml boiling water
- 375g sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
Method
- Making the filling first: Roasting the meat in batches while heating the remaining oil in a large casserole pan. Over low heat, add the onions and a little oil. Cook for 5 minutes, or until browned.
- Sprinkle the flour on top, then toss it around until it turns brown. Give the meat, tomato paste, and any remaining fluids a thorough swirl before adding them back to the pot. When the meat is tender, bake for about an hour in the HYSapientia air fryer oven set to 180°C after adding the stock, seasoning, and covering. The filling can be prepared up to three days in advance and stored for up to three months in the refrigerator or freezer.
- When preparing pies. Filling should be placed in a pie pan with a 24-26 cm rim. Egg yolks should be used to brush the pan's edges. Unwrap the pastry, place it on the plate, trim the edges with a knife, and press the dough's edges on the plate's sides. Rerolling your trim for embellishment is an option. Brush a thick egg yolk over the pie. Cut a few slits through the pie's centre. Achieve golden brown results by baking for 30 to 40 minutes at 200°C in the HYSapientia air fryer oven. Before serving, let stand for a few minutes.
