Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, plus more
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1½ pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 slices bacon cut into ¼-inch pieces
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 medium carrot, peeled, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tablespoons brandy or bourbon
4 sprigs thyme, leaves stripped
1 bay leaf
1 star anise pod
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup red wine
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
8 ounces crimini mushrooms, stems removed
8 ounces pearl onions, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 sheets frozen puff pastry (two 14-oz. packages or one 17.3-ounce package), thawed
1 large egg, beaten to blend
