Traditional British Meat and Potato Pie

Sprinkle some of the flour over the cube meet and mix well together with your hands

Put the pan on a medium heat and add the oil. Allow to warm through and once warm, and meat and onions. Stir together with a spoon and allow the meat to Brown, approximately 3 to 4 minutes

When the meat is nicely browned, add the carrots. Then season with salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly and bring to the boil. Stir again then cover with lid and turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook for roughly 1 hour or until the meat is tender

When there is about 15 minutes of cooking time left heat the oven to approximately 220°C

Parboil the potatoes and add to the cooked meat and stir them torgethe

Pour all into an ovenproof dish then smooth over until it's fairly level

Roll the pastry (if you're using the recipe on this site) if using shop bought premade pastry, unroll it and place the pastry over the dish don't forget to peel back the protective covering :-). Crimp the pastry at the edges with your fingertips. Slice off any excess pastry and make several slits with your knife to help the pastry let out the steam. Then generously brush with the beaten aid wash to help brown. You can use the access cuts of the pastry to decorate the top of the pie

Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until brown