Definition

Noun: A traditional British savory pie consisting of diced beef steak and chopped beef or lamb kidneys, cooked with onions in a gravy made from wine and stock, and encased in a pastry crust which is then baked.

Usage

This term refers specifically to a complete, named dish. It is used as a singular, countable noun to describe the pie itself.

Examples

• Noun:
  • For dinner, we had a hearty steak and kidney pie with mashed potatoes.
  • The pub is famous for its homemade steak and kidney pie.
  • He ordered a slice of steak and kidney pie.

Advanced Usage

• The dish is often associated with classic British pub food and home cooking.
• It is typically served hot, often with sides like mashed potatoes, peas, or gravy.

Variants and Related Words

• Steak pie (noun): A similar pie that contains steak but omits the kidneys.
• Kidney pie (noun): A pie where kidney is the primary or sole meat filling (less common).

Synonyms

• Meat pie (a more general term for any pie with a savory meat filling).

Noun

1. steak with sauteed kidneys and onions cooked in wine and stock then covered with pastry and baked