Steak & Guinness Pie

Directions

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   2 1/4 lb Round steak 1 tb Flour 1 ts Brown sugar 1 tb Raisins

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   opt) 5 Onions 10 fl Guinness 8 sl Bacon 3 oz Lard Parsley

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   chopped 1 Recipe of short pastry* *For double-crust pie in deep pie dish

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   Cut the steak into bite sized cubes, roll in seasoned flour, and brown in the lard with the bacon, chopped small

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   Place the meat in a casserole, peel and chop the onions, and fry until golden before adding them to the meat

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   Add the raisins (if wanted) and brown sugar, pour in the Guinness, cover tightly and simmer over a low heat or in a very moderate oven (325-

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   Stir occa- sionally, and add a little more Guinness or water if the rich brown gravy gets too thick

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   Meanwhile, line a deep pie dish with half the pie crust: bake it blind: then add the Guinness/beef mixture from the casserole, cover with th