Meat and Mustard Pie: Classic Flavor, Exquisite Result

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 1 kilo of beef
• 30 g plain flour
• 30 ml rapeseed oil
• 200 ml red wine
• 400 ml meat broth
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 carrots chopped
• 3 sprigs of thyme
• 30 ml mustard
• 2 free-range egg yolks
• 400 g puff pastry
• 300 g green beans
• 25g butter
• pinch of salt
• pinch of pepper

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas 2.
2. Mix the meat and flour in a bowl with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
3. Heat a large saucepan and add half the rapeseed oil.
4. Place enough meat in the pan to cover the bottom and fry until browned on each side, looking for an even golden color.
5. Reserve the meat and repeat the process with the rest of the oil and meat.
6. Return the meat to the pan, add the wine and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, aiming for a reduction of one third of the initial volume.
7. Add the broth, onion, carrots, thyme and mustard, and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and bake for two hours, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
8. Remove from the oven, adjust the seasoning and let cool. Eliminate the thyme.
9. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 when the meat is cold.
10. Transfer the meat to a pie plate, paint the edge with beaten egg yolks and place the dough on top.
11. Brush the surface of the dough with beaten egg, trim off the excess and bake for 30 minutes or until golden and cooked through, looking for a bright golden color.
12. For the green beans, boil salted water and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender but firm.
13. Drain and mix with butter, season with black pepper.
14. Serve with a slice of cake and green beans on the side.