Beef Filled Pies

Directions

  1. 1Heat up some oil, add your chopped onions, garlic, stir in your ground beef and spices, your diced carrots and potatoes.
  2. 2Cover with some water and allow to cook.
  3. 3Make the dough with flour, rubbing some butter, add some cold water and bring it all up to a ball.
  4. 4Allow to rest for 30 minutes in the fridge.
  5. 5Add your cornstarch slurry and cook.
  6. 6Roll out your dough and place in a pie dish and just gradually add in your filling.
  7. 7Cover with another round of dough.
  8. 8Prick with a fork and egg wash and bake in the oven.
  9. 9Make them into hand pies, cut into rounds, fill, egg wash and bake until golden.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups plain flour
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 0.5 cup cold water
  • 3 tablespoons cooking Oil
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 500 g ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon curry
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Chilli powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Boullion cube
  • 1 large potato
  • 1 large carrot
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or flour
  • 1 cup water

Tips

  • You can make them ahead and freeze and then just go ahead and heat them up in the oven or microwave whenever you need to serve your guests.