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Meat and Potato Pie

Meat & Potato Pie

by Nabeela Kauser
Discover the savoury world of the classic Meat and Potato Pie. A rich and comforting dish that balances skill and simplicity, it's an absolute delight for any home cook to perfect.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine British, Western
Servings 6
Calories 467 kcal

Ingredients

For the Pastry:

  • 200 g Plain Flour
  • 100 g Butter Cold, unsalted, cubed
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 2-3 tbsp Water Cold

For the Filling:

  • 300 g Beef Diced
  • 2 Potatoes Peeled, diced
  • 1 Onion Chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Puree
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp Thyme Dried
  • Salt To taste
  • Black Pepper
  • 150 ml Beef Stock

Instructions

  • Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Rub in the diced butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the egg yolk and water.
  • Stir in the egg mixture until a dough forms.
  • Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.
  • Wrap the pastry in cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan)/350°F/gas mark 4.
  • Heat some olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the onions and garlic until softened.
  • Add the diced beef to the pan and fry until browned all over.
  • Mix in the diced potatoes, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Pour in the beef stock, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes until the mixture thickens.
  • Roll out the pastry on a floured surface to about 3mm thickness.
  • Use a large cookie cutter or pastry cutter to cut out rounds of pastry.
  • Spoon some filling into the centre of each round of pastry.
  • Brush the edges of the pastry with a little water and fold over to enclose the filling.
  • Press the edges of the pastry together using a fork to create a crimped edge.
  • Place the pies on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the pastry turns golden brown and crispy.

Notes

You can make the filling ahead of time and store it in the fridge until needed.
If you don't have a large cookie cutter or pastry cutter, you can use a small bowl or cup to cut out the pastry rounds.
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 15gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 396mgPotassium: 590mgFibre: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 449IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Food, Meat, Pie, Potato, Recipe
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