Steak and ale pie is a classic British dish that everyone will love, and this recipe couldn't be easier to master.

Stir in the soaked mushrooms and their liquor, the ale, crumbled stock cube ... and season to taste. Spoon the mushroom mixture into a 1.5 litre/2½ pint pie dish and leave to cool before topping ...

If you can’t get hold of buffalo, you can use good stewing beef such as braising or chuck steak ... the mushroom ketchup and tomato purée and cook for another two minutes. Pour in the ale ...

When it comes to pies, I just can't go past a traditional steak filling ... This gives your pie a crisper bottom and stops it getting soggy. If using bought pastry, buy sheets, so you can remove ...

From the traditional steak and ale to the sweet pudding favourite apple pie, the options are endless ... flavour at home - roast chicken and mushroom. And you don't even need to go the supermarket ...