Steak and oyster pie

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Steak and oyster pie
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Alternative namesBeef and oyster pie
Type Meat pie
Place of origin England
Main ingredients Beef, oysters

Steak and oyster pie, also known as beef and oyster pie is a traditional Victorian [1] English dish. [2] [3] It is also common in Australia and New Zealand. In Ireland, it has been prepared by the Ballymaloe House, [4] and as a classic dish of the Ballymaloe Cookery School. [5] In the United States, it's a regional dish of Norfolk, Virginia.[ citation needed ] There, neck, flank, round, or rump may be used. It is prepared in a Dutch oven, where it is slow-cooked until gelatinous. [6] In New Zealand, steak and oyster pie may be made with bluff oysters. It may also be made with ale. [7] [8] The dish is prepared by Rick Stein using Guinness beer.

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