Beefsteak Pie

Ingredients

• 2 lbs round steak, 1 inch thick
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 heaping tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium potatoes, sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon lard
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Milk

Directions

1. Cut the steak into strips 1.5 inches long and 1 inch wide.

2. Place the steak in a saucepan, cover with boiling water, and add the sliced onion. Simmer until tender.

3. For the crust, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. Cream the butter and lard together, then mix with the dry ingredients using your fingertips.

5. Add enough milk to form a soft dough, then roll it out to about ¼ inch thick.

6. Cover the filling with the rolled dough.