Faux Beef Pie

Name: Faux Beef Pie
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups (heaping) of all-purpose flour; 120 g of butter; 1 egg white; Salt to taste; 3 tablespoons of olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped into petals; 1 tablespoon of chopped thyme; 500 g of beef suet cut into slices; 50 ml of cognac; 1/2 cup (heaping) of vegetable broth; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 can of crushed tomatoes; 50 g of toasted almond pieces

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2 cups (heaping) of all-purpose flour
2
120 g of butter
3
1 egg white
4
Salt to taste
5
3 tablespoons of olive oil
6
1 large onion, chopped into petals
7
1 tablespoon of chopped thyme
8
500 g of beef suet cut into slices
9
50 ml of cognac
10
1/2 cup (heaping) of vegetable broth
11
Salt and pepper to taste
12
1 can of crushed tomatoes
13
50 g of toasted almond pieces

Ingredients

1
2 cups (heaping) of all-purpose flour
2
120 g of butter
3
1 egg white
4
Salt to taste
5
3 tablespoons of olive oil
6
1 large onion, chopped into petals
7
1 tablespoon of chopped thyme
8
500 g of beef suet cut into slices
9
50 ml of cognac
10
1/2 cup (heaping) of vegetable broth
11
Salt and pepper to taste
12
1 can of crushed tomatoes
13
50 g of toasted almond pieces

Directions

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In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, butter, egg white, and salt
3
Work the dough until it's smooth and even
4
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes
5
Heat the olive oil in a pressure cooker
6
Sear the onion and thyme
7
Add the beef slices and brown on both sides
8
Add the cognac, vegetable broth, salt, if needed, and pepper
9
Simmer for 10 minutes after the initial press
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11
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)
12
Grease a high-sided baking dish with butter
13
Layer the beef slices, crushed tomatoes, and remaining broth
14
Top with the formed crust
15
Sprinkle toasted almond pieces over the top
16
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Open the dough and cut into strips
18
Roll out a thick portion of the dough to cover the baking dish and distribute the rest as strips over the beef
19
Brush the egg wash and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.