There is something distinctly British about a beef pie. Whether it's a steamed with kidneys, smothered in mashed potato or braised in ale and topped with golden pastry beef works wonderfully in a ...

Trim any gristle off the beef and cube. Fry until brown then place in a casserole covered in water ... Cut in half and roll out on a floured surface then place in a greased pie dish, trimming the ...

As Dickens’ Sam Weller remarks in The Pickwick Papers, ‘Poverty and oysters always seem to go together’. Beef and oyster pie is a classic Victorian dish, it was the food of the poor and the poorer you ...

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a heavy-based casserole and brown the beef in batches: it is very important to cook it in batches otherwise ... Take the lid off for the last 15–20 minutes to reduce the liquid.

Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the beef mince for 4-5 minutes ... then turn the meat mixture into a one litre pie dish. Roll out the pastry on a floured work surface until it is ...

Autumn is the best time to stay cosy indoors now that the weather is colder and rainier, but that just means you can spend time making some mouthwatering comfort food. Mary Berry has now shared ...

Make this simple pie recipe even easier by cooking the filling in a slow cooker the day before you want to serve it. Season the beef with salt and black pepper. Heat an ovenproof casserole until hot.

Put the frying pan back on the heat and pour in the beef stock – half at a time, if necessary – and bring to a simmer. Add to the tray with all the other pie filling ingredients. At this stage, take ...

Craving a traditional English delicacy that will warm you up this winter? Look no further than one of south Essex’s nostalgic and popular Pie ...