Beef and Ale Pie Online Cooking Class | Learn to Cook Classic British Comfort Food at Home

Join this live online cooking class and learn how to make a rich, comforting Beef and Ale Pie and traditional mushy peas completely from scratch at home. In this interactive Zoom cooking class, with the help of two instructors, you'll cook along step by step while learning how to build deep savoury flavour, prepare flaky rough-puff pastry, and create one of Britain's most beloved comfort food dishes.

Beef and Ale Pie is a classic of British pub and home cooking, combining slow-cooked beef, rich gravy, and golden pastry into a deeply satisfying meal. Our version uses dark ale to create a rich sauce full of depth and warmth, paired with buttery rough-puff pastry that is versatile enough to be used for pies, quiches, and savoury snacks. Alongside the pie, you'll also prepare traditional mushy peas and elegant Vichy-style carrots, creating a complete comfort-food meal full of classic British flavours.

What you'll learn:

• How to make rough-puff pastry from scratch for pies, quiches, and savoury bakes
• How to build deep, rich flavour in pressure-cooked beef and ale pie fillings using herbs, stock, and seasoning
• How to prepare traditional British mushy peas from scratch
• How to make buttery Vichy-style carrots as a classic side dish
• How to assemble and bake a perfectly golden homemade pie

What you'll make:

• Beef and Ale Pie with homemade rough-puff pastry
• Traditional mushy peas / Minty frozen peas (Your choice)
• Vichy-style carrots
• Serving suggestion – Roast Potatoes or Oven Chips

Who this class is for? This beginner-friendly online cooking class is perfect for anyone who wants to:

• Learn how to make classic British comfort food at home
• Build confidence working with pastry and savoury fillings
• Learn how to use a pressure cooker to create the taste and texture of slow-cooked beef in much less time
• Explore hearty, satisfying meals inspired by British pub cooking

Outcomes

By the end of this class, you'll be able to confidently prepare homemade savoury pies from scratch and apply the pastry and flavour-building techniques to many other comforting dishes.

Book your live online cooking class today and bring classic British comfort cooking into your own kitchen.