Beef and Kidney Pie

Ingredients

• 3 lbs flank steak, trimmed of fat
• 1 beef kidney, diced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 clove
• 1 small bay leaf
• coarse sea salt, to taste
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon flour
• cold water, as needed

Directions

1. Wash and cut the flank steak into 2-inch square pieces.

2. Wash the beef kidney and cut it into ½-inch dice, discarding the fat.

3. Place the steak and kidney in a kettle and cover with water.

4. Add the sliced onion, clove, bay leaf, salt, and cayenne pepper.

5. Boil moderately for 2½ hours, adding water as necessary to keep it covered.

6. Thicken the mixture with 1 tablespoon of flour moistened in cold water.