Cumberland pie recipe
Whip up a dinnertime classic with this warming Cumberland pie recipe. A cheesy potato topping, cider-infused sauce and tender steak filling make it a must-make this winter. Serve with steamed greens for a hearty family dinner.
See method- Serves 4
- 2 hours 20 mins to cook
- 610 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 800g Tesco stewing steak
For the gravy
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 3 tbsp tomato purée
- 400ml beef stock
- 200ml cider
- 1 tbsp redcurrant jelly
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 150g frozen peas
- 600g Maris Piper potatoes
- 75g Cheddar, grated
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- Energy
- 415kJ 610.0kcal
- Fat
- 21g
- Saturates
- 9g
- Sugars
- 17g
- Salt
- 2.2g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 49.6gProtein 54.9gFibre 8.5g
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Method
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook for 5-8 mins until the vegetables are tender and the onion is translucent.
- Add the beef, flour, and tomato purée and stir for a few mins to seal and brown the edges of the beef.
- Pour over the stock and cider and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook over the low heat for 1 hr 45 mins or until the mixture has become slightly thicker and the beef tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the redcurrant jelly, Worcestershire sauce and frozen peas.
- While the beef is cooking, preheat the oven to gas 7, 220˚C, fan 200˚C and prepare the topping. Cut the large potatoes in half, put in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and cook for 1 min – they will not be completely soft but they’ll continue to cook in the oven after they’ve been sliced.
- Remove, drain, and allow to cool for a few mins until they are easy to handle, then slice the potatoes into chunky 2cm rounds. Spoon the stew mixture into a pie dish, spread over the potato slices and top with the cheese; season. Bake for 18-20 mins until golden brown and bubbling.
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