Make the dough: Pulse the flour and fine salt in a food processor to combine. Add the butter and cheese and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal with some pea-size bits of butter. Drizzle in 6 tablespoons beer and pulse to combine. Squeeze the dough between your fingers; if it does not hold its shape, pulse in up to 1 more tablespoon beer. Pat the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
Meanwhile, make the filling: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Toss the beef, flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, about 7 minutes. Add the beer and 2 cups water, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a simmer, then cover, transfer to the oven and braise, 30 minutes. Add the leeks, carrots and celery to the pot and continue braising, 1 more hour.
Meanwhile, put six 10-ounce ramekins on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll out the dough between 2 lightly floured sheets of parchment into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle; cut into six 5-inch squares. Make a few slits in the middle of each square to let steam escape.
Remove the filling from the oven and increase the temperature to 375 degrees F. Season the filling with salt and pepper and divide among the ramekins (there may be some filling left over). Top each with a square of dough, pressing the edges into the ramekin. Brush with the beaten egg. Bake until the crust is crisp and golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest about 10 minutes before serving.
Photograph by Anna Williams

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	931.98 Kcal (3902 kJ)
Calories from fat	566.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	62.98g	97%
Cholesterol	224.23mg	75%
Sodium	593.29mg	25%
Potassium	893.97mg	19%
Total Carbs	47.69g	16%
Sugars	5.99g	24%
Dietary Fiber	4.83g	19%
Protein	39.79g	80%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	18%
Vitamin A	1mg	34%
Iron	4.9mg	27%
Calcium	194.1mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	215.5 Kcal (902 kJ)
Calories from fat	131.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.56g	97%
Cholesterol	51.85mg	75%
Sodium	137.18mg	25%
Potassium	206.71mg	19%
Total Carbs	11.03g	16%
Sugars	1.38g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.12g	19%
Protein	9.2g	80%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	34%
Iron	1.1mg	27%
Calcium	44.9mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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