
Ingredients for Crispy Topped Manx Pie



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How to Cook Crispy Topped Manx Pie
- Cut the celery into lengths of about ½" (1cm). Peel and chop the onion. Peel the carrots, halve them lengthways then cut them into rough, chunky, pieces. Place the celery, onon and carrots into a large casserole dish along with the bay leaves and 1 of the sprigs of thyme. Add the butter and 1 tablespoon of oil and cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes to soften the vegetables. Stir in the flour, Worcestershire sauce, tomato purée (concentrated tomato paste) and crumble in the beef stock cubes. Gradually stir in 1 pint (600ml) of hot water.
- Cut the meat into large chunks and add to the casserole. Season with salt and freshly-ground black pepper then bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook in a preheated moderate oven (Mk 3 - 325ºF - 170ºC) for 2½ hours. Remove the lid and cook for a further 30-60 minutes until the meat is really tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Meanwhile, peel and cook the potatoes (whole) in a pan of boiling, salted water until they're about ¾ cooked (normally about 15 minutes).
- As the potatoes are cooling, finely grate both sorts of cheese. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them into ½" (1cm) thick rounds and gently toss them in the remaining oil and thyme leaves. Season well with salt and freshly-ground black pepper and lay on top of the beef, scattering with the cheeses as you layer. (You can split the beef into individual dishes before adding the potatoes and cheese, to make individual pies, if you wish)
- Increase the oven to moderately hot (Mk 6 - 400ºF - 200ºC) and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden and crispy, Serve hot with peas or winter greens.

After preparing this dish (but before the final 30-40 minutes in the oven) you can cover and chill the pie for up to 24 hours, or you can freeze it for up to 3 months. When you reheat, ensure that the sauce is bubbling before serving.

Reviews of Crispy Topped Manx Pie
![]() My entire family - even my very picky 4 year old - loved it - I added a bunch of extra veggies (parsnip, extra carrots and mushrooms) because we needed to use them before leaving town for a few days. This was fabulous with little hands-on time, I even had time to build a rocket ship with my son while it was cooking! carolK (2 reviews) |
![]() This is now my "go to" recipe for beef stew (yeah, I know, you called it something else!!). It looks like there are a lot of ingredients but actually it's simple - and delicious! I've tried using beef broth instead of water, but it doesn't need it. The gravy is rich enough and tasty enough without it. If you want thicker gravy, you can always stir in a cornstarch mixture before adding the potatoes on top. In honesty, when I've followed this recipe exactly, it made the most awesome and delicious stew. No need to make any changes. Everyone loved it, and it will be a regularly served meal in my house. monique (4 reviews) |
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