30 gram butter
900 gram beef brisket, chopped coarsely
1/4 cup (35g) plain (all-purpose) flour
1/4 cup (60ml) light soy sauce
1/2 cup (125ml) mirin
1/2 cup (125ml) sake
1 cup (250ml) water
100 gram oyster mushrooms, chopped coarsely
100 gram fresh shiitake mushrooms, chopped coarsely
1 sheet puff pastry
1 egg, beaten lightly
1/2 teaspoon black sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon white sesame seeds
1 Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).
2 Melt butter, on stove top, in shallow 22cm flameproof dish; cook beef, in batches, stirring, until browned. Return beef to dish; sprinkle with flour, stir to combine. Gradually stir in sauce, mirin, sake and the water until smooth. Roast, covered, for 2 hours or until beef is tender. Season to taste.
3 Increase oven to 180°C (350°F).
4 Stir mushrooms into dish; season. Cover dish with pastry; brush with egg and sprinkle with seeds.
5 Bake pie for 15 minutes or until pastry is browned.
Serving Size: Serves 4