Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. For the pie filling, heat the oil in a large ovenproof casserole over a high heat. Season the beef and sear the steak in batches, until evenly browned.

Discard the bay leaf. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Top the beef filling with the puff pastry, tuck it round the pie, then brush with the beaten egg. Pop the ovenproof slow-cooker pot (without the ...

This easy Irish ... the beef mixture until the gravy is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Brush the potato topping with melted butter for a golden, crispy crust. Let the pie rest for ...