Beef Pie

I really love pork pies, and have made several, with varying results, before. This weekend I thought I would give a raised crust pie another chance, and due to having some stewing beef in the fridge opted for a beef, onion and tomato pie. I browned the beef before putting it into the pastry (hot water crust), with some chopped deseeded tomatoes and raw onions. I baked it in the over for 20 mins on gas 7 to start the brown the crust and then for two and half hours on gas 4. I’m really rather pleased with the results, my best pie to date.