Buttery Irish Mini Beef Pies with Flaky Pastry Crust

50m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Heat olive oil and butter in a pan - sauté onion and garlic until soft
  2. 2Add ground beef, salt, and pepper - cook until browned
  3. 3Stir in flour, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and beef broth
  4. 4Simmer until thick and rich, then cool slightly
  5. 5Cut pastry into rounds, fill with beef, top with pastry lids, and seal edges
  6. 6Brush with egg wash and bake at 200°C (400°F) for 22–25 minutes until golden
  7. 7Rest briefly and serve warm

Ingredients

  • 300 g Ground beef
  • 2 Puff pastry sheets, thawed
  • 1 small Onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0.5 cup Beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 Egg, beaten – for egg wash
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper