Ingredients

  • 1 kg rump steak or 1 kg steak fillet
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 34 cup beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 250 g chopped mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • puff pastry
  • egg, beaten

Method

  • Chop meat into 3cm pieces.
  • Heat oil in large frying pan and brown meat in batches.
  • Once complete add chopped onion to same pan (you may need to add more oil).
  • Saute until translucent.
  • Add meat back with stock, sauces and tinned tomatoes.
  • Add mushrooms.
  • Simmer for 1 - 11/2 hours until soft.
  • Mix water and cornflour when smooth add to mixture.
  • Bring to boil for sauce to thicken.
  • Add chopped parsley if desired.
  • I cook my pie in a pie maker but you can place contents in a casserole dish cover with puff pastry, making slits to allow steam to escape and bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.