Let's Get Cooking
- 1 Heat oven to 160°C, 140°C fan, Gas Mark 3.
- 2 Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the beef. Cook until well browned.
- 3 Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until the onions have softened. Add the tomato puree and bay leaf.
- 4 Add the flour and stir. Slowly add the boiling water and the Knorr Rich Beef Stock Pot to make the sauce.
- 5 Cover with a lid and place in the oven for 2 hours. Then add the carrots and potatoes and put back in the oven for another hour or until the beef is tender and the carrots and potatoes are cooked, checking occasionally.
- 6 Check the seasoning and add peas and sweetcorn. Add black pepper if needed.
- 7 Place the pie filling in a suitable pie dish removing the bay leaf. Leave to cool.
- 8 Cover with the pastry and glaze with egg wash.
- 9 Bake at 190°C, 170°C fan, Gas Mark 5 for approximately 25 minutes, or until fully cooked and golden brown.
