Lost Dishes: Medart's - Steak and Kidney Pie

Medart's: Steak and Kidney Pie

Bill and Blossom Medart opened a hamburger stand at 7036 Clayton Road on October 9, 1930. By 1949 they had expanded by adding the Olde Cheshire, the Great Hall and the Rose and Crown. Steak and kidney pie was a Medart's favorite starting in the early 1940s and could be found on virtually every menu.


Beef kidneys, diced	Round steak, diced

Steak and Kidney Pie

Source: Symphony of Cooking, 1954

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 beef kidneys, diced
1 lb round steak, diced
1 small onion, diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp Kitchen Bouquet
1/2 cup flour

PASTRY:

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup shortening
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk

Preparation

Put kidneys and onions in stew pan with water to cover. Boil until tender. Sir in flour mixed with a little water, until smooth. Add remaining seasonings and steak last. Cook until tender. Place in individual casseroles.

Combine pastry ingredients for biscuits and pat out to about 1/2 inch thick and cover the casseroles. Brush top with 1 beaten egg and 1 Tbsp cream combined. Bake in oven until brown.