The Hairy Bikers

Si King and Dave Myers swapped motorbike leathers for aprons and became two of the most loved faces on British television. Their road-trip cooking shows mixed big flavours, honest humour and real friendship. Dave Myers died in 2024, and the pair are remembered for making cooking feel warm, generous and entirely without pretension.

Legacy

Brought friendship, humour and hearty home cooking together; widely mourned and loved for their generosity on screen.

Proper Steak and Ale Pie

Slow-braised beef in a rich ale gravy under a crisp puff pastry lid.

Ingredients

1kg braising Steak, cubed
2 Onions, sliced
2 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp tomato purée
300ml Ale
400ml beef stock
320g ready-rolled puff pastry
1 Egg, beaten

Method

Toss the beef in seasoned flour and brown in batches in a large casserole. Set aside.
Soften the onions in the same pan, stir in the tomato purée, then add the ale and stock.
Return the beef, cover and cook at 150°C (130°C fan) for 2 hours until tender. Cool the filling.
Spoon the filling into a pie dish, cover with pastry, trim and press the edges firmly.
Brush with beaten egg and bake at 200°C (180°C fan) for 30 minutes until deep golden.

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