"Beer helps to tenderize the beef and imparts a delicious flavor..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 lb (675 g) beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 3/4 in (2 cm) pieces
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3/4 cup beef stock
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salt and freshly ground black pepper
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3/4 cup dark ale
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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3 tbsp vegetable oil
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1 tbsp tomato paste
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1 large onion, chopped
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1/2 tsp dried thyme
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4 oz (115 g) white mushrooms, halved
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1 sheet thawed frozen puff pastry
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 large egg, beaten, to glaze