Beef, lager and Shiitake Pie

My brother got me and Lou this excellent book for Christmas. I'd not seen it before - always a pleasure to get a great cookbook that is a surprise. And I predict many post from it...watch this space.

Anyway, I'd woken up with a kinda fusion head on - and wasn't sure what I'd actually cook. I happened upon this original sounding recipe - and away we went..

A lovely mix of the old and the east



A superb enamel pie dish came with the book - thanks Russ



And after a long braise - a sweet, deeply flavored base for the pie. Lots of beef, mushroomy flavors and overtones of Chinese with the star anise, cinnamon and orange juice



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Bok Choi and Sweet Potatoes finished it nicely






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