How to make meat pie at home

Making meat pies at home is a wonderful way to add a personal touch to your culinary creations.

In this article, we’ll guide you through a simple and delicious homemade meat pie recipe that will beg your family and friends for more.

Ingredients:

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For the pastry dough:

– 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

– 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

– ½ teaspoon salt

– 1/3 cup ice water

For the meat filling:

– 1 ground beef (you can use a mix of beef and pork if desired)

– 1 large onion, finely chopped

– 2 garlic cloves, minced

– 1 medium carrot, diced

– 1 medium potato, diced

– 1 tablespoon tomato paste

– 1 cup beef broth

– 1 teaspoon dried thyme

– 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

– Salt and pepper to taste

– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

Prepare the pastry dough

– In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Add the chilled cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your hands to work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.

– Gradually add the ice water while mixing until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the meat filling

– Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat in a large frying pan. Add the chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until they become translucent and fragrant.

– Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks.

– Stir in the diced carrot and potato, and cook for a few minutes until they soften.

– Add the tomato paste, dried thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat the meat and vegetables.

– Pour in the beef broth and let the mixture simmer on low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until the liquid has reduced and the filling is thick and flavorful. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Preheat the oven and assemble the meat pies:

– Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

– Roll out the chilled pastry dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness.

– Cut out circles from the dough using a round pastry cutter or a drinking glass. The size of the circles will depend on how big you want your meat pies to be.

– Spoon a generous amount of the meat filling onto one half of each dough circle, leaving some space around the edges.