In a frying pan heat the oil and brown the beef
for 4-5 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a large oven proof dish.
Add the kidney pieces,sliced onion and mushrooms to the dish and season
well with salt and pepper.
Mix
well together the beef stock,tomato puree and the gravy granules and
pour over the meat and vegetables.
On
a lightly floured surface.roll out the puff pastry and cut a lid big
enough to cover the pie dish with a little water place onto of the meat
mixture press to seal,
Brush with beaten egg and bake for 2 hours ,taking care to cover the
pie loosely with foil once the pastry is risen and brown (this prevents
burning).
Serve
the pie with mash potato and peas
Now
enjoy one of southeast meals (pre Dickens, Victorian London pie
and mash houses - 18th century)
