Old English Steak And Mushroom Pudding Recipes

Steps:

• To make the pastry, sift the flour and salt into a large bowl, and stir in butter. Add all the water and stir with a fork to form loose dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and press together without over working.
• Brush a 5-cup pudding mold with oil or butter. Roll out the dough with a dusting of flour to form a 10 inch circle. Cut out a quarter section and save for top, line the mold and set aside.
• Mix beef, mushrooms, onion, flour, and seasoning in a large bowl, transfer to the pastry-lined bowl. Add the Worcestershire sauce and beef broth. Bring overlapping pastry edges towards the center; moisten with water and cover the top with the leftover pastry.
• Place a circle of wax paper on top of pastry, then cover the whole bowl with foil.
• Boil 2 inches of water in a saucepan large enough to hold the bowl and cover with the lid. After water boils, lower the mold into the pan and cover. Steam for 2-1/2 hours, making sure the water doesn't boil out--add more if needed.
• When ready to serve, unmold onto a plate and serve with steamed baby carrots and boiled red potatoes.

Steps:

• Melt 1 1/2 tbsp of the dripping in a large, non-stick pan. Fry the onions, carrot and bay leaves for 15 mins, stirring frequently, until golden.
• Mix the flour, mustard powder and some seasoning in a large bowl, then toss in the steak and kidneys until they are coated. Remove the vegetables from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the remaining dripping to the pan and fry the meat until browned.
• Stir the stout into the remaining flour left in the bowl, then pour into the pan of meat with the stock, and stir over the heat until thickened to a gravy. Return the vegetables to the pan, cover tightly and simmer for 1 hr 15 mins-1 hr 30 mins, stirring frequently, so that the flour in the sauce doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. If necessary, add a drop or two of water to loosen the consistency, but not too much as you want a thick gravy. The meat won't be completely tender, but it will cook further in the pudding. Set aside to cool or chill overnight.
• To make the suet pastry, put the flour, baking powder and suet in a bowl with 1/2 tsp salt. Pour in 150ml cold water and stir with a round-bladed knife to bring the mixture together as a dough. Tip onto a lightly floured surface, knead briefly until smooth, then cut off 1/4 and set aside.
• Very generously grease a 1.2-litre pudding basin. Roll out the biggest piece of dough to a circle large enough to line the inside of the basin right up to the rim. Press the pastry into the basin so that it is an even thickness, then spoon in the steak & kidney mixture. Roll out the remaining pastry to make a round to fit as a lid on top of the basin. Brush round the edge with water, then place on top of the filling, wetted-side down, and seal all the way round with the sides to enclose.
• Cover the basin with a double layer of greased baking parchment and foil, pleating them first to allow for expansion (alternatively, use muslin). Then tie with string, adding a string handle for easy lifting in and out of the pan.
• Put an upturned heatproof saucer in the base of a large pan and put the pudding basin on top. Pour in boiling water from the kettle to come 3/4 up the side of the basin, then cover the pan tightly with a lid. If you can't close the pan, cover tightly with foil instead and leave to simmer for 2 hrs over a low heat. If you need to, top with more boiling water, but if the seal is tight, this shouldn't be required.
• Remove the pudding from the pan and leave to settle for 5 mins, then turn out onto a plate, scatter with parsley (if you like), and serve with mash and greens.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high heat, then add the beef and cook for 3 mins until browned all over. Tip in the mushrooms and cook for 2 mins. Stir in the tomato purée and pour in the wine, if using, then simmer for 1 min. Pour over the stock, stir, and bring to a simmer. Mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp cold water, then stir it in. Bring to the boil and cook for 3 mins. Season, then turn off the heat. Leave to cool, then tip into a bowl and chill for at least 2 hrs. Can be made a day ahead and chilled.
• Roll the pastry out to a rough rectangle on a work surface lightly dusted with flour, to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut as many 12 x 15cm rectangles as you can out of the pastry (you should have eight in total) and re-roll the trimmings. Put four of the rectangles on a baking sheet and spoon a quarter of the mixture into the middle of each one, leaving a border around the edge.
• Brush the borders with some of the egg and drape over another piece of pastry. Gently press the edges together to seal, then use a fork to crimp. Brush the slices all over with more egg and score a criss-cross pattern over the top with the back of a knife, if you like. Can now be frozen, first on the tray, then store in a bag. They'll be ready to bake from frozen as required.
• To cook from fresh or frozen, heat the oven to 210C/190C fan/gas 7. Put on a baking sheet and bake for 30-35 mins until puffed up and deep golden and the filling is piping hot. Leave to cool for about 5 mins, then serve.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., In a 3-qt. slow cooker combine the mushrooms, onion and beef. Combine the soup, sherry, oregano, thyme and remaining pepper; pour over top. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with noodles.