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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So my lovely husband, Snorri, realized at 10pm on
Sunday night that he needed to take something to work on Monday for their
monthly potluck lunch/dinner. And since this is March the potluck had an
Irish theme. Now to most folks this would denote something with a shamrock
or something green. To my husband, the authenticity nazi (I love you
honey*grin*), this means an actual Irish recipe. So without further ado, I
give you...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Steak & Guinness Pie</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1kg. round steak<BR>1Tbs. flour<BR>1tsp. brown
sugar<BR>1Tbs. raisins (optional)<BR>5 whole onions<BR>300ml Guinness
Draught<BR>8 slices bacon<BR>3 oz. lard (margarine or butter can be
substituted)<BR>chopped parsley<BR>pie crust</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1> Cut steak into bite-sized cubes. Cut
bacon into small pieces. Roll steak in seasoned flour & brown in lard
(margarine/butter) with bacon.<BR>2> Place meat into a casserole dish.
Peel & chop the onions & soften them in butter. Add onions to
casserole dish.<BR>3> Add raisins (if desired), brown sugar &
Guinness. Cover tightly and let simmer over a low heat on the stove or in
a medium oven (325-350F) for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add water
or more Guinness if gravy becomes too thick.<BR>4> While that simmers, line a
deep pie dish with pie crust & bake blind. Add Guinness/meat mixture
and cover with top crust. Bake in medium oven until done (about 20 more
minutes).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have yet to hear a complaint about "beer pie" as
they have dubbed it at Snorri's work. But they did make each other take a
field sobriety test before they could go back to work *giggle*.
Enjoy!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>*hugs*</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Groa</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(the Snorri wrangler)</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>