English steak & kidney pie (british isles)

2    Beef Kidneys*
    3/4 lb Round Steak
      1    flour
      1    Salt and Pepper
      1 tb Oil
      1 c  Chopped onion
      1    Hot water
      1    Bay leaf
      2    Sprigs parsley
      1    Celery leaf top
    1/2 c  Mushrooms
    1/2 c  Diced carrots
      2 tb flour (heaping)
    1/2 c  Cold water
      1    Pastry for 1 crust
 
  English Steak & Kidney Pie (British Isles)
  
  *4 Veal kidneys may be used for a milder flavor
  
  Remove the skin and coarse parts from the kidneys.  Wash in salted water.
  Cut into 1" squares.  Pound flour into round steak and cut into pieces.
  Combine flour, salt and pepper.  Dredge kidney in seasoned flour.  Heat oil
  in heavy skillet and brown beef cubes on all sides, add onion and kidneys
  and cook slowly until brown. Cover meats with hot water, add bay leaf,
  parsley and celery tops. Cover tightly and simmer for 1 hour. Remove meat
  to deep baking dish. Add mushrooms, carrots. Mix 2 T flour with 1/2 cup
  water and add to pan liquor to thicken it. Pour over meat and vegetables
  and top with pastry crust. Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 1 hour.
  
  Posted by:  Grandma Sheila (Exner)  July, 1991