Title: English Steak & Kidney Pie (British Isles)
Categories: Beef, Londontowne
Yield: 6 Servings
2 Beef kidneys *
3/4 lb Round steak
1 Flour
1 Salt and pepper
1 tb Oil
1 c Onion; chopped
1 Water; hot
1 Bay leaf
2 Parsley sprigs
1 Celery leaf top
1/2 c Mushrooms
1/2 c Carrots; diced
2 tb Flour; heaping
1/2 c Water; cold
1 Pastry for 1 crust
* 4 Veal kidneys may be used for a milder flavor
Remove the skin and coarse parts from the kidneys. Wash in salted
water. Cut into 1" squares. Pound flour into round steak and cut
into pieces. Combine flour, salt and pepper. Dredge kidney in
seasoned flour. Heat oil in heavy skillet and brown beef cubes on
all sides, add onion and kidneys and cook slowly until brown. Cover
meats with hot water, add bay leaf, parsley and celery tops. Cover
tightly and simmer for 1 hour. Remove meat to deep baking dish. Add
mushrooms, carrots. Mix 2 tb flour with 1/2 cup water and add to
pan liquor to thicken it. Pour over meat and vegetables and top
with pastry crust. Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 1 hour.
