A Very British Beef and Ale Pie

Ingredients:
Filling:
1 lb beef chuck, cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, diced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup ale
1 cup beef broth
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tbsp flour
Salt and pepper
Pastry:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
Instructions:
Filling:
Brown beef in olive oil. Remove. Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and mushrooms.
Stir in flour, ale, broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add beef back. Simmer until tender.
Pastry:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix flour and salt, rub in butter. Add water to form dough. Line pie dish with pastry, fill with beef mixture, top with another pastry layer. Seal edges.
Bake:
Brush with egg. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
Serve:
Cool slightly before serving.
Enjoy!

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