Party Pies (Aussie Mini Beef Pies)

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Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
3 lb / 1.5kg chuck steak (, cut into 1cm / 2/5" cubes (or other beef cut suitable for slow cooking))
2 onions (, peeled and diced (brown, yellow or white))
3 garlic cloves (, minced)
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 cups / 1 litre / 1 quart beef stock/broth
1 cup red wine ((anything dry and dark, not light like pinot noir))
2 dried bay leaves ((or 3 fresh))
1 1/2 tsp salt (, plus more to taste)
2 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp cornstarch ((cornflour))
4 tbsp water
1 egg yolk (, lightly beaten (or 1 whole egg, for a slightly less dark golden finish))
4 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry ((25cm x 25cm / 10" x 10"), thawed)
3 - 4 sheets frozen puff pastry ((25cm x 25cm / 10" x 10"), thawed (Note 1))
Tomato Sauce / Tomato Ketchup

218 g per serving

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