INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp
cooking oil
2 lb
chuck steak
8 oz
by weight frozen pearl onions
1
shallot, chopped
4 cloves
garlic, crushed with garlic press
1
carrot, chopped
2 tsp
Herbes De Provence
1 tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp
tomato paste
1/2 cup
stout beer
1 cup
water plus ¼ cup water
2 tsp
beef flavor Better Than Bouillon (you can substitute 1 cup of beef stock for 1 cup water and the Better Than Buillon)
2
level tablespoons flour mixed with the ¼ cup water
8 oz
grate sharp cheddar cheese
1
sheet frozen puff pastry
1
egg, beaten