Beef and vegetable pot pie

1.Preheat oven to 160°C. Heat oil in a deep ovenproof frying pan or shallow casserole over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt, dust lightly with flour and fry, turning occasionally, until browned (7-8 minutes). Add garlic and shallots and sauté until shallots just start to colour (3-4 minutes). Transfer shallots to a plate. Deglaze pan with wine, scraping base of pan, then add stock and thyme. Cover and braise in oven until beef is very tender, adding shallots for the last 30 minutes of cooking (3-3½ hours). Transfer beef and shallots to a plate to cool, then tear beef into bite-sized pieces. Simmer braising liquid over high heat until reduced to 200ml (25-35 minutes), season to taste, then stir in beef, shallots, carrots and parsley. Cool.

2.Meanwhile, for pastry, process butter and flour in a food processor to fine crumbs. Add egg yolk, 2 tbsp cold water and ½ tsp salt and pulse until a dough forms. Turn out onto a work surface, bring together with the heel of your hand, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to rest. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 6mm thick and chill until firm (1 hour).

3.Place pastry over pan, trim, leaving a little overhanging, then fold and twist edges back on themselves to fit neatly in pan and create an edge. Cut a small hole in centre to allow steam to escape, then brush with eggwash and bake until golden (30 minutes).