Steak And Onion Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, sliced
1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. diced peeled potatoes
1 c. frozen peas
1/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 lb. boneless round steak, cut in 1-inch cubes
1 c. diced carrots
9 to 10-inch pie pastry

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, lightly brown onion in shortening. Meanwhile, combine flour, salt, pepper, ginger and allspice in a plastic bag.
Place meat cubes in the bag, a few pieces at a time, and shake well to coat.
Remove onion and set aside.
Brown beef on all sides.
Add water; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally.
Add potatoes and carrots; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in peas and continue cooking until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Spoon meat mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan.
Roll pastry out to a 10-inch square; place over meat mixture and seal edges to pan. Cut several small steam vents in crust.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until pastry is browned.
Yield:
6 to 8 servings.