steak and guinness pie
March 9th, 2010
You may not accept that it is possible to lose weight while on a diet which includes steak and guinness pie but it can happen. It is pivotal to not eat steak and guinness pie or other high calorie beef/pork/lamb/veal every day but in moderation.
For instance, I allow myself rich food one meal per week. I eat a reduced calorie diet for 6 days of the week, say 1500 to 1600 calories per day, and then on the 7th day, I eat what I please - within moderation of course.
I have been eating this way for the last few weeks and it has helped me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise habits or taken any vitamins or diet aids. I have simply been aware of what I eat most days of the week and then eat whatever I like one day per week.
I also feel it is helpful if you have a little support when trying to lose weight and for that I signed up with the Biggest Loser club. They have numerous tools to show you how to monitor your progress and achieve your goals.
On my one day off|non diet day|free day per week, I like|prefer|tend|usually like to eat irish food. I never imagined|thought|believed I could lose 5 kilos while eating irish meals but am very pleased|happy|glad|elated to see it is possible|does work|can work|can happen. If you would like to try|want to try|feel like trying some irish food, I suggest|advise|propose you make steak and guinness pie which is one of my favourite|most admired|most adored|best loved irish recipes.
Steak and Guinness Pie
Serves 4.
1 pound round steak, cubed
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon raisins (optional)
5 medium onions, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups (300 ml) Guinness Stout
8 slices bacon, chopped
3 ounces lard fresh parsley, chopped
Double crust pie pastry
Cut the steak into bite-size cubes and roll in the salt and pepper seasoned flour. Brown the steak cubes in the lard with the bacon over medium heat in a heavy skillet for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown. Please the meat in a casserole dish to cool. In the remaining bacon and lard drippings saut? the onions until golden and add to the meat when browned.
In a mixing bowl combine raisins and brown sugar with the Guinness. Let stand for 5 minutes for raisins to plump.
Add the mixture to the casserole dish, cover tightly and simmer over low heat on in a very moderate oven at 325 degrees F for 2 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally and add a little more Guinness or water if the rich brown gravy gets too thick.
Meanwhile, line a deep pie dish with half the prepared pie crust and pre-bake as directed. Add the Guinness and beef mixture from the casserole to the baked pie crust. Cover the meat mixture with the remaining pie crust layer and bake until finished, approximately 10 minutes. Remove pie from the over to cool, slice and serve with potatoes.
Variations: Substitute 3 tablespoons honey for the brown sugar. Either ingredient takes the bitter bite out of the Guinness. If you do not care to cook with lard, substitute vegetable oil for browning the meats.
NOTE: Irish bacon is much more like Canadian Bacon in America. Canadian Bacon is leaner than streaky bacon and either type of bacon may be utilized in this recipe, but the flavor and sodium level will vary greatly.
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