Homemade Meat Pies

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat a pan with a splash of olive oil.
  2. 2Cook carrots, celery, and onion for about 5 minutes to soften.
  3. 3Add beef mince and cook until browned.
  4. 4Stir through tomato paste, garlic, worcestershire sauce, stock powder, and flour.
  5. 5Cook for 2 minutes.
  6. 6Add water and simmer until thick and gravy-like.
  7. 7Cool filling in the fridge (overnight is best if you can).
  8. 8Cut each pastry sheet into 4 squares.
  9. 9Spoon filling onto one square of pastry.
  10. 10Brush the edges of the pastry with egg.
  11. 11Top with another square of pastry and seal.
  12. 12Brush the tops of the pies with egg.
  13. 13Bake at 200°C for 25 to 30 minutes until golden.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef mince
  • 2 diced carrots
  • 2 diced celery sticks
  • 2 diced onions
  • 0.5 cup tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp crushed garlic
  • 0.25 cup worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp beef stock powder
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups water
  • 6 puff pastry sheets
  • a little olive oil
  • 1 egg, whisked

Equipment

panfridge

Tips

  • Cool filling in the fridge, overnight is best if possible.
  • Meat pies are freezer friendly; they can be frozen before baking or after.