Steak and Kidney Pie

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Season the beef and kidney, dust lightly with flour and brown in batches in a heavy casserole.

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700 g beef chuck, cut into chunks

250 g lamb or ox kidney, trimmed and chunked

1 onion, diced

2 tablespoons plain flour

250 ml brown ale

350 ml beef stock

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon thyme

400 g puff or shortcrust pastry

1 egg, beaten

Salt, pepper and oil

Trim the kidney's white core thoroughly.

Cool the stew before adding pastry so the pastry stays crisp.

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