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[[Steak]] [[Pies|pies]] with a cheesy finish, this is a little fiddly but definitely worth the effort.

This recipe from [[South Caernarfon Creameries]] makes one very large pie or 4 individual [[Pies|pies]].
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|DatePublished=24th September 2016
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|Servings = Serves 6
|Difficulty = 3
|TotalTime = 2 hours, 50 minutes
|PrepTime = 30 minutes
|CookTime = 2 hours, 20 minutes
|TotalCalories = 7263
|PortionCalories = 1210
|Image = [[Image:Steak and Dragon Welsh cheddar cheese pies recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Nearly as good as steak and ale''

4/5 

Good old Dragon cheese.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients

| 1 kg [[Beef|beef]] [[Steak|steak]], [[Diced|diced]]
| 2 [[Red onions|red onions]], peeled and chopped
| 2 [[Carrots|carrots]], peeled and thinly sliced
| 2 [[Cloves garlic, crushed|cloves garlic, crushed]]
| 150g [[Chestnut mushrooms]], washed and quartered
| 3 tablespoons [[Sunflower oil|sunflower oil]]
| 3 sprigs [[Fresh thyme|fresh thyme]], leaves removed and washed
| 250ml [[Red wine|red wine]]
| 200ml [[Beef Stock|beef stock]]
| [[Salt]] & [[Pepper|pepper]] to taste
| 1/2 a teaspoon of Worcester [[Sauce|sauce]] (optional)
| 2 tablespoons [[Plain flour|plain flour]]
| 180g [[Grated|grated]] [[Dragon mature Welsh cheddar cheese]]
| 500g pack [[Puff pastry|puff pastry]]
| 1 [[Egg|egg]] beaten with pinch [[Salt|salt]]
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===[[Mise en place]]===

* Preheat your [[Oven|oven]] to 200° C (400° F - gas 6), [fan oven 180° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]

===Method===
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| In a large [[Frying pan|frying pan]] heat 2 tablespoons on a medium to high heat. [[Fry]] off the [[Beef|beef]] in small batches and place in a large ovenproof [[Casserole dish|casserole dish]]
| Add the [[Onions|onions]] to the [[Frying pan|frying pan]] and [[Fry|fry]] gently until lightly [[Browned|browned]], add [[Garlic|garlic]] and [[Carrots|carrots]] and extra [[Oil|oil]] if needed. Sprinkle with [[Flour|flour]] and mix through, add [[Wine|wine]] and [[Stock|stock]] and stir thoroughly whilst bringing [[Sauce|sauce]] to [[Boil|boil]]
| Season with [[Salt|salt]], [[Pepper|pepper]] and add Worcester [[Sauce|sauce]] (optional). Pour over [[Meat|meat]] and cover the [[Casserole|casserole]]. Cook for 1½ hours in moderate [[Oven|oven]]
| Sauté [[Mushrooms|mushrooms]] in some [[Oil|oil]] and add to [[Casserole|casserole]], cook for a further 30 minutes until [[Meat|meat]] is tender
| Check [[Sauce|sauce]] is thick enough as pie filling needs to be thick, if too thin place sauce in pan and reduce down over a high heat. Return to [[Casserole|casserole]] and add 100g [[Cheese|cheese]]
| Place filling in a deep [[Pie dish|pie dish]]
| Roll out [[Puff pastry|puff pastry]] and make a lid for pie, make sure there is some overhang as [[Pastry|pastry]] will shrink on cooking. Crimp the edges and [[Brush|brush]] top with beaten [[Egg|egg]]. Sprinkle over remaining [[Cheese|cheese]] and [[Bake|bake]] for 20 mins in a very hot [[Oven|oven]] until pastry is risen and golden
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Image:Dragon mature Welsh cheddar cheese.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[http://www.dragonwales.co.uk/products/cheddar/mature/ Dragon mature Welsh cheddar cheese]
Image:Dragon vintage Welsh cheddar cheese.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[http://www.dragonwales.co.uk/products/cheddar/clasurol/ Dragon vintage Welsh cheddar cheese]
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with [[Green vegetables|green vegetables]] and [[Steamed|steamed]] [[Potatoes|potatoes]]
===Variations===
For an extra special occasion, use [[Dragon vintage Welsh cheddar cheese]]!
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==See also==
* [[South Caernarfon Creameries]]
* [[Dragon mature Welsh cheddar cheese]]
* [[Dragon vintage Welsh cheddar cheese]]

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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:British recipes]]
[[Category:Historic recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Beef recipes]]
[[Category:Cheese recipes]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Pies tarts and flans]]
[[Category:Dragon cheese recipes]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]
[[Category:Recipes from other sites]]

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