The Ultimate Michelin Beef Pie

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INGREDIENTS For the Braised Beef 1.5–2 kg beef short ribs (on the bone) 1–1.2 kg beef cheeks Plain flour, for dusting Neutral oil, for frying Mirepoix & Aromatics 2 onions, roughly chopped 3 carrots, roughly chopped 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped (optional) 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tbsp tomato purée A few sprigs thyme A few sprigs rosemary Sea salt & black pepper Braising Liquids ½ bottle red wine 2 pints Guinness (or other stout) ~75 ml Worcestershire sauce Beef stock (enough to fully submerge meat) For the Sauce Thickener (Beurre Manié) 50 g reserved beef fat (skimmed from sauce) 50 g plain flour Pie Filling Garnish 3–4 carrots, cut into quarters 250 g button mushrooms, halved Fresh thyme Butter Salt & pepper Caramelised Onions 3 large onions, thinly sliced Oil Butter Salt Suet Pastry 500 g plain flour Generous pinch of salt 100 g unsalted butter, diced 100 g beef dripping or suet Cold water (approx. 200–250 ml) To Assemble 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) Extra butter for grea

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