As Steak Pie is traditionally associated with New Year In Scotland, I have decided to put up my steak pie recipe once again. I hope you all have a wonderful New Year and look forward to your continued support and comments in 2018. Helen x

                                         Steak Pie

• 500g beef
• 1 pkt pre rolled pastry
• 2 onions sliced
• 150g mushrooms sliced
• 500mls water
• 2 heaped tsps Bisto powder
• 1 tsp cornflour
• salt and pepper (white) to taste

1. Heat a little oil and add the onions, cook for 5mins
2. Add the beef and brown
3. Add the mushrooms and further fry for a couple on mins
4. Add the water salt and pepper and cook for 1 1/2 hours
5. Mix Bisto powder and cornflour in a cup with a little water
6. Remove stew from the heat and slowly add the Bisto mix, stirring all the time
7. Return to the heat and bring back to the boil, stirring constantly to stop sticking
8. Once bubbling remove from the heat, place into your Ashet and leave to cool
9. Once cool, wet around the edges of your Ashet and carefully place your pastry over the top. Trim off any excess pastry allowing for a little overlap
10. Cut a deep opening in the middle of your pastry to allow steam to escape
11. Crimp the edges to make a pattern
12. Egg or milk brush your pastry
13. Cook for 40 mins in the middle of your oven @180’c, 375’f, gas mark 5

Top tip: Keep any left over pastry and make into little pizza parcels for lunch the next day.