Name: Steak and Cheese Pies
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: For the Filling; 1kg stewing steak, cut into 2cm cubes; 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 sprigs of thyme; 500ml beer or stout (your favourite beer); 500ml good quality beef stock; Olive oil for frying; 4 thick slices of mature cheddar cheese (roughly 40g a slice); salt & pepper; For the Pastry; 200g plain flour; 1 tsp salt; 125g butter, chilled cut into 1cm cubes; 50ml sour cream; Beaten egg yolk, for brushing