For the best steak-and-ale pie, you'll need to choose the right type of meat to fill it with. Here's what to keep in mind ...

Save time by using a pressure cooker if you have one. Cut the beef shin into bite-sized pieces. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan (with a tight-fitting lid) over a medium–high heat.

Add the pieces of beef shin and let everything come up to a bubble again, then clamp on a lid and put into the oven for 2 hours (or longer if using regular stewing steak). Take the casserole ...