ground beef recipe
mince meat pie recipe
This is the best flavour packed mince meat pie recipe. It is super easy to make and makes a very good lunch idea recipe.
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the pastry that works best for mince meat pie recipe
The most-loved puff pastry is the best pastry to use for this recipe. Puff pastry is thick enough to hold the ground beef filling without sogging and is also thin enough to give the pies a flaky and crisp skin which is what we all look forward to when having pies.
How to make mini sausage rolls instead?
So if you want to snack on these instead of having them as a meal then follow all the given steps normally. The only difference is that you now need to cut them into 2 cm long ‘mini pies’ before baking then bake them for 5 minutes shorter than the normal baking time, this is due to the smaller size of the pie.
the step by step guide to making mince meat pie recipe:
Prepare all your vegetables by pre-chopping your onions, peppers and defrosting your ground beef. Don’t forget to measure out all the spices needed. This helps in making the process of making these pies faster.
Mix your ground beef, chopped vegetables and spices along with your egg in a medium bowl. Make sure you stir well to get a good balance of spices in your pies.
Now roll out your pastry into four equal pieces unto your floured baking tray (unless you are plannng on making sausage rolls) and place medium portions of the mince mixture onto your pastry as shown in the image below.
Now, fold your pastry over making the uncooked ‘pie’ shape, make sure to use a fork to seal the ends and make slight openings for steam t escape whilst cooking.
Bake the pastry according to the instructions and enjoy with your favourite tomato sauce and drink of choice
easy meat pie recipe
Equipment
- baking tray
- medium sized bowl
Ingredients
- 1 large onion diced and chopped
- 1/2 green pepper diced and chopped
- 320 grams ground beef mince fully defrosted
- 1 tsp sweet basil dried
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder ground
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp dried mixed herb
- 1 tbsp beef seasoning
- 400 grams puff pastry fully thawed
- 2 eggs One for the mince mixture the other for brushing your puff pastry
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Combine the onion, green pepper, spices, and soy sauce together in a medium bowl.
- Add the mince and the egg to the other bowl and mix well until all the ingredients are well combined
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry until it measures approximately 33 x 27 cm.
- Once this is done, cut the puff pastry into 4 equal pieces (approximately 8cm in size).
- Fill each piece of puff pastry with approximately 55g of the mince mixture. Spread the mixture generously onto the puff pastry, making sure to leave enough space around the edges for folding.
- Dab some water around the edges of the puff pastry and fold to make a “pie shape”. Use a fork to help you seal the edges, if necessary.
- Brush the top of the pies with a beaten egg. This gives your pie a nice golden brown look
- Make slight incisions on the top of the pie to allow the steam to escape.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden-brown and crispy.
- Enjoy with a good quality tomato sauce (optional).
Notes
- Make sure your ground beef is fully defrosted because this will make sure your beef is cooked thoroughly in the oven.
- Make sure your puff pastry is fully thawed, this will make it easier to roll and can prevent the pastry from breaking while working it.
- Serve your pies with your favorite tomato sauce for added flavor.
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