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Meat & Potato Pie
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.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
European , British
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.
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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 Information
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
396mg
(17%)
Potassium
590mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
449IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 590mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 449IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.