Classic Meat Pie
Serves 4
1 serve shortcrust pastry
400g lean beef mince
1 3/4C water, + 1/4C extra
1/2tsp salt
1/4tsp ground nutmeg
1/4tsp pepper
1 1/2tsp tomato sauce
2tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4C cornflour
1Tbsp plain flour
1 sheet puff pastry
1. Preheat oven to 220C, grease pie dish and line with shortcrust pastry.
2. Place mince, water, salt, nutmeg, pepper & sauces in a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat. Add any vegetables at this stage, for example onion, peas, potato &/or carrot. Allow the mixture to boil for 5 minutes.
3. In a bowl, mix together flours & extra water. Stir into meat mixture and simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until thickened. Allow to cool slightly before putting in prepared pie dish and topping with puff pastry. Prick with a fork and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information: (per serve)
Energy 2986.8kJ, Protein 31.4g, Fat (Total) 31.6g (Saturated) 6.3g, Carbohydrates (Total) 74.1g (Sugars) 3.2g, Dietary Fibre 3.3g, Sodium 1104.7mg.
(Adapted from: Secrets of the Beechworth Bakery - The Beechworth Bakery Cookbook, 2005, Bas Publishing)
