hole in the top for the steam to come out and then brush the pastry with beaten egg. cook at 200 degrees c for 30 minutes.
put the onions, steak, salt and pepper in a pan, with just enough water to cover them. simmer for 1 ½ hours, then add the potatoes and simmer for another ½ hour or until the potatoes are cooked. pour off some of the liquid to use as gravy (leave enough so that the mixture still has some sauce) then leave the filling to cool while you make the pastry. use a thin strip around the edge of the pie dish, then top the pie with 