Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 lb organic chuck beef, cut in medium chunks
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 5 tbsp all-purpose flour, separated
- Olive oil, as needed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
- 2 celery stalks, thickly sliced
- 1 large parsnip, peeled and thickly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp Italian herb blend
- 2 small bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 8 oz baby yellow potatoes, halved or quartered
- 3/4 cup petite peas, thawed
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 sheet puff pastry, kept frozen until use
- 1 egg yolk, beaten for brushing
Instructions
- Cut the chuck beef into medium-sized chunks. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and 2 tbsp flour.
- Heat olive oil in a deep pot. Sear beef in batches until browned. Set aside.
- Sauté onion, carrots, celery, parsnip until soft. Stir in garlic, Italian herbs, bay leaves, thyme, and white pepper until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste and mix. Deglaze with red wine, scraping up browned bits. Reduce for a few minutes.
- Sprinkle remaining 3 tbsp flour over vegetables. Return beef to pot, add beef broth and potatoes. Bring to simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in thawed peas, parsley, and thyme. Cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll puff pastry to fit a deep 2 1/2-quart dish. Transfer cooled filling to dish and drape pastry over it, tucking edges.
- Brush with egg yolk, cut 4 slits for steam. Bake 30-35 minutes until golden. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 2 hours 2 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie serving
- Calories: 3450
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1500 mg
- Fat: 220 g
- Saturated Fat: 90 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 110 g
- Trans Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 240 g
- Fiber: 18 g
- Protein: 180 g
- Cholesterol: 750 mg