Name: Pinotage beef pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: "1,5-2 kg bone-in beef, cut into chunks"; " salt and freshly ground pepper"; "30 ml olive oil"; "15 ml butter"; "2 onions, sliced"; "2-3 leeks, sliced"; "4 garlic cloves, finely chopped"; "2 bay leaves"; "100 g tomato paste"; "375 ml Pinotage or strong rooibos tea"; "250 ml beef stock, plus extra stock or boiling water as needed"; "410 g whole tomatoes in tomato juice"; "250 g brown mushrooms, quartered"; " handful of fresh parsley, chopped"; " finely grated zest of 1 lemon (optional)"; "500 g puff pastry"; "1 egg, whisked"; " rosemary sprigs"; " creamy mashed potatoes or a fresh salad"

20 Sep 2021

Esther Malan

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PHOTO: Misha Jordaan

This slow cooked Pinotage infused pie will leave you asking for me.

1. Filling Season the meat with the salt and freshly ground pepper. Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottom saucepan and fry the meat in batches until golden brown. Remove from the saucepan and set aside.

2. Melt the butter in the saucepan and stir-fry the onions, leeks, garlic and bay leaves until soft and fragrant.

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