Forfar Bridie Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    600 kcal

  • Cuisine

    British, Scottish

Forfar Bridie Recipe

Traditional Scottish handheld meat pies from Forfar, Scotland.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb lean beef organic, mince or chopped, cut into ½" pieces (1 cm)
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 oz butter or shredded suet
  • ½ tsp dry mustard powder
  • 1 ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¾ tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 Tbsp beef stock (I use water and Oxo beef cube)
  • 1 lb flaky pastry or puff pastry (see NOTES for shortcrust recipe)
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Instructions

  1. Oven Temperature: 450˚F (230˚C)
  2. Put all of the ingredients, except for the pastry, into a large bowl and mix well, preferably with your hands.
  3. Divide the pastry and meat mixture into six equal portions. Roll or cut (if using puff pastry) each piece of pastry into an oval or circle about six inches in diameter, and about quarter of an inch thick.
  4. Place some of the bridie mixture in the middle of the pastry.
  5. Wet the edge of the pastry with water, then fold over to seal.
  6. Seal the edge of the pastry with a fork.
  7. Place the finished bridies onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone sheet or piece of parchment paper. Cut a small slit or two in the top then brush with an egg white wash (slightly beat an egg white with half a teaspoon of water.)
  8. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 450˚F (230˚C) for 10 minutes. Lower the temperature to 350˚F (180˚C) and cook for another 35 to 40 minutes until they are golden brown. If they start to get too brown, cover with aluminum foil. Remove from the oven and if not eating them right away, place on a metal cooling rack.
  9. Serve hot, with a generous amount of HP Sauce. You can make it a full meal by adding hot, fluffy mashed potatoes and a green vegetable, like peas, (or Heinz beans).
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Notes

  • Shortcrust pastry recipe

    Shortcrust pastry is the authentic option. Also, omit the mustard powder and beef stock for a more authentic recipe.

  • Shortcrust pastry is the authentic option. Also, omit the mustard powder and beef stock for a more authentic recipe.
  • I used Trader Joe's puff pastry for the bridies in the photos.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 bridie Calories 600kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 20g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 891mg (37%) Potassium 360mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 239IU (5%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 600 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 bridie
Calories 600kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 20g 100%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 891mg 37%
Potassium 360mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 239IU 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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