British Pie Week is here! (3rd-9th March)
This is a delightful celebration dedicated to one of the most beloved comfort foods around the world — pie! If it’s a bit cold and wet outside and you need something tasty and filling, indulge in the cosy goodness of a pie. Perfect for a winter night!
Try our low-carb Steak & Kidney Pie with an Almond Crust – just 6g carbs per serving! This British classic is rich, delicious, and perfect for warming up your week.
Ingredients:
50g butter
700g stewing beef, diced
200g lamb kidney, diced
2 medium onions
850ml beef stock
Salt, pepper, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
15g cornflour (mixed with a little cold water)
For the crust:
200g ground almonds
50g coconut oil or butter (melted)
Pinch of salt
1 beaten egg
1. Melt coconut oil/butter. Add almonds and salt. Mix to a dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Heat butter in a pan and brown the beef. Set aside. Brown kidneys in the pan, add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Re-add the beef. Add stock and cornflour paste. Stir until brought to the boil. Simmer for 1 ½ hours.
4. Remove from the heat. Add salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Allow to cool completely before placing into a pie dish.
5. Roll out the pastry (between 2 sheets of cling film) to the pie dish size and 5mm thick.
6. Place pastry over the dish. Trim and crimp edges.
7. Brush with beaten egg. Bake for 30-40 minutes at 200°C until golden.
We’ve got 8 savoury pie recipes listed on our free Participant Forum – along with a sweet pie…
👉Steak and Kidney Pie with an Almond Crust (Low Carb Twist)
👉Cheese and Onion
👉Ham and Leek
👉Chicken and Bacon
👉Cottage Pie
👉Steak Pie with Fibreflour Crust
👉Easy Peesy Fish Pie
👉Rhubard and Strawberry Custard Pie
