For double-crust pie in deep pie dish. -- Cut the steak into bite sized
cubes, roll in
seasoned
flour, and brown in the shortening with the bacon, chopped small. Place
the
meat
in a casserole, peel and chop the onions, and fry until golden before adding
them
to the meat. Add the raisins and brown sugar, pour in the Guinness, cover
tightly and
simmer over a low heat or in a very moderate oven (325-350F) for 2 1/2
hours. Stir
occasionally, and add a little more Guinness or water if the rich brown
gravy gets too
thick. Meanwhile, line a deep pie dish with half the pie crust: bake it:
then add the
Guinness/beef mixture from the casserole, cover with the top layer of pie
crust, and
bake until finished, probably about 10 more minutes.