Recipe - English Steak And Kidney Pie

2 Beef Kidneys*
Three fourths pound Round Steak
1 Flour
1 Salt and Pepper
1 tablespoon Oil
1 cup Chopped onion
1 Hot water
1 Bay leaf
2 Sprigs parsley
1 Celery leaf top
One half cup Mushrooms
One half cup Diced carrots
2 tablespoon Flour (heaping)
One half cup Cold water
1 Pastry for 1 crust

English Steak & Kidney Pie (British Isles)

*4 Veal kidneys may be used for a milder flavor

Remove the skin and coarse parts from the kidneys. Wash in salted water.
Cut into 1" squares. Pound flour into round steak and cut into pieces.
Combine flour, salt and pepper. Dredge kidney in seasoned flour. Heat oil
in heavy skillet and brown beef cubes on all sides, add onion and kidneys
and cook slowly until brown. Cover meats with hot water, add bay leaf,
parsley and celery tops. Cover tightly and simmer for 1 hour. Remove meat
to deep baking dish. Add mushrooms, carrots. Mix 2 T flour with One half cup
water and add to pan liquor to thicken it. Pour over meat and vegetables
and top with pastry crust. Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 1 hour.

Posted by: Grandma Sheila (Exner) July, 1991

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