3 lbs. bottom round steak
1 calf or beef kidney
Pastry for 2 crust pie
1 med. onion, diced
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced (opt.)
Salt & pepper to taste
Worcestershire sauce to taste
2 pkgs. brown gravy mix
2 c. water
1/4 c. all purpose flour
Oil

Oven temperature: 350 degrees.

Cover kidney with warm water and soak for approximately 1 hour. Cut steak into bite size pieces. Cut kidney into bite size pieces. Put meat into a small bowl and season with salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.

Leave stand for about 15 minutes. Toss meat with flour. In a heavy skillet saute onions and mushrooms (if used). Add meat and brown on all sides.

Sprinkle with gravy mix and toss add water and stir. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Make your favorite pastry or use a ready made pastry shell, line a 9" pie plate.

Fill with steak and kidney mixture, cover with pastry. Brush top crust with a mixture of a beaten egg and 2 tablespoons milk.

Bake for 1 hour. Pastry will be a golden brown. Make sure you add all the gravy, or the pie will be dry.

This is a time consuming recipe, but for special occasions it is worth the time taken. If you really hate to make pastry, I have found that the Pillsbury Ready Pastry works very well.