Name: Steak, Ale, and Mushroom Pot Pies {Paleo}
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons clarified butter (ghee); 1 lb (450 g) stew beef (chuck works well), cut into ½-inch cubes; 2 cups (475 ml) unsalted beef broth; 2 cups (475 ml) ale; 1 bay leaf; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 6 oz button mushrooms, chopped; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons tapioca starch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water; 1 cup (120 g) almond flour; ½ cup (60 g) tapioca starch; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and diced small; 1 large egg yolk; 2 tablespoons ice-cold water (or more or less as needed); 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water, for eggwash