HOW TO MAKE MEAT PIE
I actually love meatpie, you can fry your meatpie or bake it. People who do not have oven can fry the meapie.
You can even bake at home if you don't have oven by using Sand and pot. That is not the only method, there are other ways you can bake without oven at home.
Ingredients you need to make the dough:
500 grams of Flour
250 grams of Margarine/Butter
2 Teaspoon of Baking powder
Salt
cup of water.
4 Eggs (Optional)
Meatpie filling Ingredients:
Minced meat.
4 medium sized Irish potatoes.
3 medium sized Carrots.
2 table spoons of Thyme
2 table spoons of flour.
Groundnut oil
2 maggi cubes
Salt to taste
A cup of water
Others:
Frying pan
Dough cutter
Rolling pin
Chopping board
How to prepare the Dough:
Mix the flour, baking powder and Salt well.
Add the magarine or butter and mix it very well.
Add 3 eggs (this is optional) and mix all properly.
Then u add water and mix well. Be careful when pouring the water, it must not be too much.
Knead the Dough well until u get a thick and non sticky dough.
After you have done this, put it is a plastic that has cover.
Take a plate and break another egg which you will whisk and set aside.
Now:
Cut/dice your carrot, peel your potatoes and set it aside too.
Place your pan on fire, add vegetable oil.
Add ur your washed minced meat and stir thoroughly until it changes colour.
Then add the diced potato and carrot.
Add a cup of water, thyme, maggi and salt to taste. Cover the pot until it is cooked.
Now, mix the 2 table spoons of flour in water to get milky texture.
When the filling is cooked, add the mixed flour and stir.
Now, for the dough: Pour little piece of flour on the chopping board. Take a small quantity and roll it with the rolling pin.
Use the Dough cutter to cut circles.
The size of the meat pie is determined by the circle you cut.
Scoop up to 1-3 table spoons of the filling into the middle of the circle (cut out dough) and Leave the space you need for sealing. I am sure you won't want your meatpie to open mouth in the oil.
Brush one half of the circle with the whisk egg and carefully fold over the dough to make the 2 end touch one another.
Seal the edges with a fork.
Do this for everything.
Repeat the same process for the remaining dough and filling.
Put oil in your pan and fry.
Your meatpie is ready
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How to make meat pie.
Recipe
For the dough
* Flour. 1kg
*Butter. 500g
*Water
*Salt Pinch
*Baking powder 1teaspoon.
Procedure
* Put your flour in a mixing bowl, add baking powder and salt. Melt your butter (to soften the butter), add it to the flour ,mix well and add water ,mix it thoroughly to get your dough.
Note: The dough should not too soft.
For the filling
* Meat
*Carrot ( Cut into tiny sizes)
*Irish potato( Cut into tiny sizes)
*Onion ( Slice )
*Maggi
*Curry
*Thyme
*Salt( To taste)
* Green peas
*Vegetable oil
Procedure
*Fry your onions with just a half cooking spoon of vegetable oil, then add meat, seasoning ( maggi).
Stir it up for like 10 minutes till it changes colour and look cooked.
* Add a little water,then add carrot ,green peas,potatoes ,curry, thyme, salt and cover the pot to get cooked.
* Set aside when done to cool before rolling your dough.
(Note:- The filling should not be watery).
Make your Meat pie
*Lightly flour your
working area and turn the dough onto it. Roll the
dough out into a large flat, thin circle.
*Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line a
baking sheet with baking paper and lightly grease
it.
* Take a saucer and use it to cut out circles from
the dough. Dab some water around the edges of
the circles using your finger. This is to help seal
the pie when you’ve put the filling.
* Take the cooled filling and spoon some onto the
half side of the circle. Pull the other half over to
close the pie and place it onto the prepared
baking sheet.
*Repeat process until all the dough is used up.
Decorate the edges of each pie with a fork by
gently pressing on them. Cut a small slit in the
middle of each pie to create an air vent which is
needed to let the steam out when the pies are
baking.
* Lightly brush each pie with a beaten egg. Bake
in preheated oven for 25-30 mins or until the pies
are golden brown. Enjoy!
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*How to make meatpie
*INGREDIENTS
*This recipes make (6 large size pies)
For the dough:
500g Self raising flour
200g Butter or margarine
120ml Milk
2 Egg yolk
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon grounded nutmeg
For the filling ( fills 12 large pies-you can store in freezer for future use):
2 big sized potatoes
2 carrots
250g minced meat
1 brown onion
1 cup of water
1/2 Spoon Multipurpose seasoning
1/4 spoon Cameroon pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 bullion ( u can use maggi cube)
1 cooking spoon vegetable oil
DIRECTIONS
Peel potato, rinse and dice into small cubes. U can use King Edward potatoes.
Wash carrots, scrape and dice into small cubes.
Chop the onion into small pieces
Put the vegetable oil in a pot and set the cooker on medium heat. Add the chopped onions and stir then add the minced meat. Stir till the meat changes colour and then add water, maggi, Multipurpose Seasoning, Cameroon pepper, and thyme. Cover the pot and leave to boil.
You can add any other spice you like.
When it starts to boil add the diced potatoes and carrot, cover the pot and cook till it’s soft. This takes about 8minutes. Add salt to taste.
Mix 2 tablespoon of flour with about 20ml of water in a cup and add to the meat pie filling.
tip: This makes the filling hold together, creamy, moist and prevents drying up during baking.
Stir and take off the cooker and set it aside to cool.
The Dough
In a mixing bowl put the flour, salt, nutmeg and mix well.
Add butter and mix with your hands until you get a crumby texture.
Now add the egg yolks and the milk to the flour and mix thoroughly. Knead and leave the dough to rest for 15minutes in a cool place.
tip: Don’t overwork the dough. This is to prevent pie from shrinking or cracking when baked.
Cut small part of the dough and roll on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin.
Put this dough on a dumpling mould, put the meat filling inside ( about 2 tablespoonful for each). Use a pastry brush to brush the edges of the dough with egg and seal close.
If you do not have a dumpling mould, Use a round object like a round bowl or round pot cover to cut the dough into circle, then fill the middle with the meat filling, brush edges with egg and close using fork to seal edges.
Repeat process until you use up the dough.
Lightly grease baking pan or line with a baking sheet. I normally just line with baking sheet. I like the easy way as long as I get good result
Place the pies on the baking pan and brush the top part of the dough with egg.
Pierce the top of the pies in two places with fork.
tip : This gives the pie a golden colour, crusty finish and looks more appealing to the eyes.
Egg white will give it no colour but shiny finish, egg yolk will give a deep golden brown colour and glossy finish, whole egg(both white and yolk) will give yellowish golden with shiny finish, and if you use milk to brush you will get a brown colour but no glossy finish.
For this batch I used the whole egg. Whisked it well and brushed the pie.
Preheat oven at 150degrees (gas mark 2) for 5minutes and bake the meatpie in pre heated oven for 30 to 40minutes or till it’s done.
Result? Yummy, moist, creamy filling meatpie
Best served warm.
Yummy
Enjoy
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MEAT PIE RECIPE
Procedure credit: Owner.
Meat pies are tasty snack for all the carnivores and a great appetizer for parties and potlucks. Make a whole pie for the entire family or make individual pies, just for one! These meat pies are easy and fun to make, and create a great activity for the whole family. Using hearty ingredients such as potatoes, carrots, peas, and savory ground/minced beef to make amazing meat pies that your family and friends will love. Using a few everyday ingredients, you can create delicious meat pies for your next gathering or potluck event.
Ingredients
Crust
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup shortening or butter
4 tbsp. cold water
Filling
1 cup chopped potato 1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tbs. margarine or butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp dried thyme or sage, crushed
1 1/4 cup beef broth
1 1/2 cup chopped carrots and peas
2 cups ground beef.
Things You'll Need
Large bowl
Rolling pin
Large cutting board
Paring knife
Measuring cup
Fork
Knife
Pie dish
Baking sheet
Large skillet
Quick Summary
To make a meat pie, start by rolling out 2 flat circles of dough for the crust. Then, lay 1 of the dough circles down in a pie dish so the edges come up and over the sides of the dish. Next, fill the dish with your cooked meat and diced vegetables. Once your pie is filled, take the second dough circle and lay it over the top of the pie. Pinch the edges of the 2 dough circles together and then cut a few slits in the top of the pie with a knife. Finally, bake your pie at 350 °F for 45 minutes.
Making the Dough
* Make the pie crust. Mix flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir 1 1/4 cups flour and 1/4 tsp salt together in a large mixing bowl.
Cut the butter or shortening into the flour. There are many different methods of cutting the butter into the flour, but all are equally effective with the right amount of elbow grease. Keep the butter at a cool temperature and begin by cutting large chunks. Keep cutting your chunks down until the butter is mixed in thoroughly. Aim to get small and uniform pea-sized chunks.
1. Use a food processor. The easiest way to cut the butter is to use a food processor, pulsing the flour mixture for a minute or two, until the butter is chopped up to the appropriate size.
2. Use a pastry cutter for butter or shortening. A pastry cutter is a great way of chopping up the butter in a good uniform mixture, quickly and without much effort. Roll the pastry cutter through the flour mixture, clearing out the butter from behind the tines after you make each pass around the bowl, if necessary. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes.
3. Use a fork or two knives. If you don't have a pastry cutter or a food processor, don't worry. You can cut up the butter with the flat side of a table fork, or use two knives to slice the butter in opposite directions, or even just use the end of a metal spatula.
4. Just use your fingers with shortening. Shortening won't be greatly affected by the heat from your hands or from the room temperature, making it easy to crumble using your fingers.
* Mix cold water into the flour mixture. Pouring cold water one tablespoon at a time into your flour will help you integrate the water gently, allowing the dough to form loosely. The mixture should just barely come together and form a loose ball, and shouldn't be damp or wet looking. Be very gentle. The key to a flaky crust is to make sure you don't overwork the dough. If you overwork the dough, the crust will become tough and difficult to handle. Your mixture will form soft lumps. These lumps should be moist enough that they will hold together if you gently press them between your fingers.
* Use your hands to form the dough into a ball. Very gently, pull the flour into a ball and then split the ball into two equal portions. The recipe should make two portions, one will be the bottom of your pie, and the other will be the top cover.
It's usually a good idea to chill the dough in the refrigerator until you're ready to roll it out and bake with it. If you've already got the oven pre-heated and you're anxious to get started, putting it in the freezer can be a good way to get the temperature down quickly.
If you want to save the dough for a longer period of time, freeze it in a self-sealing freezer bag. When you're ready to use it, let it defrost in the fridge overnight and roll it out normally.
* Roll the crust. On a lightly floured surface, flatten the dough with your hands and roll from the center to the edges with a rolling pin dusted with flour. Aim to form a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
Making the Filling
* Cook your meat. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 cups ground beef and 1/2 cup chopped onions. Season with thyme, cloves, chopped garlic (if desired) and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring to crumble the meat and mix in the spices, until the meat is evenly browned.
If you'd like a more flavourful pie, you can also use a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg as seasoning.
* Discard the grease or fat. Once your meat is cooked through, use a wooden spoon or spatula to push your meat to one side of the pan and tilt the pan away, letting the grease pool on the other side. Spoon it grease out, or carefully tilt your pan over a grease safe container to dispose of it. Place your cooled grease into a sealed non-recyclable container and discard it into your regular trash can.
Do not dump grease into the kitchen sink or toilet bowl or even use hot water to wash it down the drain. This allows grease to get into the sewage system or harden in your pipes.
Be careful whenever handling hot grease.
* Add the vegetables and beef broth. Chop 1 potato into small pieces and add it to the skillet with 1 1/4 cup beef broth to start. Pour in 1 1/2 cup carrots and peas. The beef broth will keep your filling moist once the grease has been drained out.
You can peel your potato if desired. If you want something different, try using a sweet potato instead.
You can also add more or less beef broth as needed, but don't let your filling get too soupy.
Thicken your pie filling (optional). You may need to thicken your filling if it gets too runny. This can be done in a number of ways. Here are some things to consider:
Mix two tsp. of flour with 1/4 cup cold water or 1 tbsp. cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water before stirring it into your mixture
Thicken with flour. For each cup of filling, use about 2 tbsp. of flour. Add the flour in increments of 1 tbsp. Add the flour slowly and stir in each addition. This will help prevent lumps from forming in your filling. Cook and stir for 1 additional minute until your sauce is thickened and bubbly.
Thicken with cornstarch. For each cup of sauce, use 1 tbsp. of cornstarch. Add the cornstarch in increments of 1 tbsp. and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add 2 minutes to your cooking time for cornstarch.
Making Individual Meat Pies
* Cut your dough. Roll out your dough and cut it into 6 even pieces, about 5 ounces each. Roll the pieces into 6 individual balls
Dust your workstation with flour to prevent dough from sticking.
Roll out your dough. Roll your pieces into about 8-inch flat circles. If your dough is very warm, it may be difficult to handle, cool it in the refrigerator for about 5-10 minutes if necessary.
* Fill your individual pies. Evenly divide your filling into about 3/4 cup per individual pie and scoop it onto half of each dough circle. Carefully fold the dough over to cover the filling and use your fingers or a fork to press the edges together.
* Slice slits into the tops of each pocket. Use a sharp knife to cut a few slits into the top of your pies. This allows steam to escape when baking and helps to prevent the pie from cracking or bursting in the oven.
Brush the top of your pockets with egg or melted butter to keep the top moist.
* Bake your pies. Bake your pies on a lightly oiled or non-stick baking sheet in the oven for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the crust is golden brown and flakey.
Enjoy with a side of ketchup.
Trying Creative Variations
* Try different types of meat. Use ground pork, chicken, turkey, or any meat you prefer. You can also mix meats for a more creative pie. Try cooking bacon and mixing it into your ground meat. Buy your favorite Italian sausage and cut it out of the casting to mix into your pie filling. You can try lamb, veal, or even tuna flakes.
Make sure your meat is fully cooked before adding it to your filling.
* Make a spicy meat pie. Bring some heat to your meat pie with the addition of a few ingredients and seasonings. Try mincing 1 jalapeño chili and 2 garlic cloves for your filling. Add 4 tsp of curry powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric and 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper. Use these seasonings when cooking your ground beef to create a delicious spicy meat pie.
* Get creative. Use your favorite ingredients and flavors to influence your own version of a meat pie. For a Mexican influenced meat pie, add refried beans and cheddar cheese to your filling. If you are looking for a vegetarian meat pie, substitute 1/2 cup (90 g) brown lentils for ground meat. You can also try adding artichoke hearts. Get as creative as you'd like!
Tips
You can bake your pastries and then freeze them if you desire. To reheat, just place a pastry on a baking sheet and cook in an oven at 300 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until warmed all the way through.
If you have leftover dough, roll out into a thin square, spread butter on it, sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar over the butter, roll it into a log, and slice into mini rounds. When you reduce the heat while baking the pie, slip the little cinnamon treats in, and bake for about 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
If you don't want to make your own pie crust, you can always use a pre-made crust from your grocery store to speed up the preparation time.
Roll dough out on parchment paper first, its easier to transfer in your pie tin.
You can place your pie dish on a cooling rack after baking to help it cool more quickly.
Warning
- Always use oven mitts when handling baking sheets or pie dishes directly from the oven.
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HOW TO MAKE MEAT PIE
Ingredients for Dough:
500 grams of Flour
250 grams of Margarine/Butter
2 Teaspoon of Baking powder.
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup of water.
4 Eggs (Optional)
Filling Ingredients:
1/2kg of minced meat.
3 medium sized Irish potatoes.
3 medium sized Carrots.
2 table spoons of Thyme
2 table spoons of flour.
1 Onion (optional)
1 cooking spoon of groundnut oil.
2 maggi cubes
Salt to taste and
A cup of water
Others necessary things:
Oven
Dough cutter/Plate cover
Roller
Clean table.
Preparing the Dough.
Mix the flour, Baking powder and Salt very well.
Then add the magarine/butter and mix properly.
Add 3 eggs (optional) and mix all properly.
Then u add water bit by bit and mix well. Be careful not to pour too much water.
Knead the Dough until u get a thick and non sticky dough.
Then u wrap in white plastic and leave it in the fridge to cool for 30 minutes.
While waiting for the dough to cool, break the 4th egg into a small plate, whisk and set aside.
Filling Method:
Dice your carrot and potatoes and set aside.
Place a pot on fire, then add the vegetable oil. Add ur Onion (optional) and then your washed minced meat and stir thoroughly until it changes colour. Then add the diced potato and carrot. Add your cup of water, thyme, maggi and salt to taste. Cover the pot until it is cooked.
While waiting for it to cook, mix the 2 table spoons of flour in water to get milky texture. When the filling is cooked, add the mixed flour and stir very well. Your filling is ready.
Method of baking the Meat Pie:
Take out the Dough from the fridge. Pour little piece of flour on the clean table. Cut into smaller pieces and roll to flatten on the table. Use the Dough cutter or plate cover and cut circles. The size of your circle will determine the size of the meat pie.
Now scoop up to 1-2 table spoons of the filling into the middle of the cut out dough, making sure there is space remaining to seal it. Brush one half of the circle with the whisk egg and carefully fold over the dough, making sure the 2 end touches one another. Close the edges with the tip of the fork.
Repeat the same process for the remaining dough and filling.
Put on the oven and place at 200°, 180° depending on the type of oven.
Place a foil on the Baking pan and rub it with oil. You can also place the oil directly on the pan. This stops the meat pies from sticking on the pan when done.
Egg wash the meat pie i.e rub the whisked egg on the bottom of each of the meat pies and pinch each with a fork.
Place on the oven and leave for 20-30 mins.
Your delicious Meat Pie is ready for consumption.
Serve hot or cold with chilled drink of your choice.
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RECIPES FOR MEAT PIE
•Plain Flour — 1 Kg
•Baking Powder — 1 teaspoon
•Margarine — 500g
•2 Eggs
•Salt — 2 pinches
•Cold Water – ½ cup or milk
Meat Pie Filling:
•2 medium-sized Irish potatoes
•2 medium-sized carrots
•500g of minced meat
•1 medium-sized onion
•1 cooking spoon of Vegetable Oil
•Seasoning – 2 Maggi / Knorr cubes and 1 teaspoon of thyme
•2 tablespoons of plain flour
•Cold water — 1 cup
•Salt — to taste
•1 egg (for glazing the pies)
Preparation :
A-Making the Filling:
Step 1: Heat the oil and lightly brown the onions
Step 2: Add the minced meat and fry until brown, season the meat with the thyme, curry powder and the bouillon cube. Then add a cup of water and let it cook for 5 min.
Step 3: Add the carrots and potatoes with 1 cup of water and salt to your taste.
Cover the pot and let it cook till everything is tender (around 15 min) .
Step 4: Dissolve the flour in some water and add in the filling. This will thicken the filling.
Stop the heat and let the filling completely cool down.
B-Making the dough:
Step 1: Add the flour in a bowl with the baking powder and a pinch of salt. Then mix well.
Step 2: Add the margarine and mix thoroughly until the mixture looks more like bread crumbs.
Step 3: Gradually add water while mixing until you get
Smooth dough
Step 4: Roll out on a flat surface with rolling pin and cut into desired size wth a round cutter
Step 5: Add the filling, fold & brush eggs on the inner side of the pastry to bind
Step 6: Use fork to press the edges together or use a meat pie cutter if you have
Step7: Brush egg on it to achieve a golden color when baked
Once you’re done set on greased baking tray and put in the preheat oven.
Once the meatpie is light brown, it is ready.
Thank for reading!
I actually love meatpie, you can fry your meatpie or bake it. People who do not have oven can fry the meapie.
You can even bake at home if you don't have oven by using Sand and pot. That is not the only method, there are other ways you can bake without oven at home.
Ingredients you need to make the dough:
500 grams of Flour
250 grams of Margarine/Butter
2 Teaspoon of Baking powder
Salt
cup of water.
4 Eggs (Optional)
Meatpie filling Ingredients:
Minced meat.
4 medium sized Irish potatoes.
3 medium sized Carrots.
2 table spoons of Thyme
2 table spoons of flour.
Groundnut oil
2 maggi cubes
Salt to taste
A cup of water
Others:
Frying pan
Dough cutter
Rolling pin
Chopping board
How to prepare the Dough:
Mix the flour, baking powder and Salt well.
Add the magarine or butter and mix it very well.
Add 3 eggs (this is optional) and mix all properly.
Then u add water and mix well. Be careful when pouring the water, it must not be too much.
Knead the Dough well until u get a thick and non sticky dough.
After you have done this, put it is a plastic that has cover.
Take a plate and break another egg which you will whisk and set aside.
Now:
Cut/dice your carrot, peel your potatoes and set it aside too.
Place your pan on fire, add vegetable oil.
Add ur your washed minced meat and stir thoroughly until it changes colour.
Then add the diced potato and carrot.
Add a cup of water, thyme, maggi and salt to taste. Cover the pot until it is cooked.
Now, mix the 2 table spoons of flour in water to get milky texture.
When the filling is cooked, add the mixed flour and stir.
Now, for the dough: Pour little piece of flour on the chopping board. Take a small quantity and roll it with the rolling pin.
Use the Dough cutter to cut circles.
The size of the meat pie is determined by the circle you cut.
Scoop up to 1-3 table spoons of the filling into the middle of the circle (cut out dough) and Leave the space you need for sealing. I am sure you won't want your meatpie to open mouth in the oil.
Brush one half of the circle with the whisk egg and carefully fold over the dough to make the 2 end touch one another.
Seal the edges with a fork.
Do this for everything.
Repeat the same process for the remaining dough and filling.
Put oil in your pan and fry.
Your meatpie is ready
ANOTHER METHOD
How to make meat pie.
Recipe
For the dough
* Flour. 1kg
*Butter. 500g
*Water
*Salt Pinch
*Baking powder 1teaspoon.
Procedure
* Put your flour in a mixing bowl, add baking powder and salt. Melt your butter (to soften the butter), add it to the flour ,mix well and add water ,mix it thoroughly to get your dough.
Note: The dough should not too soft.
For the filling
* Meat
*Carrot ( Cut into tiny sizes)
*Irish potato( Cut into tiny sizes)
*Onion ( Slice )
*Maggi
*Curry
*Thyme
*Salt( To taste)
* Green peas
*Vegetable oil
Procedure
*Fry your onions with just a half cooking spoon of vegetable oil, then add meat, seasoning ( maggi).
Stir it up for like 10 minutes till it changes colour and look cooked.
* Add a little water,then add carrot ,green peas,potatoes ,curry, thyme, salt and cover the pot to get cooked.
* Set aside when done to cool before rolling your dough.
(Note:- The filling should not be watery).
Make your Meat pie
*Lightly flour your
working area and turn the dough onto it. Roll the
dough out into a large flat, thin circle.
*Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line a
baking sheet with baking paper and lightly grease
it.
* Take a saucer and use it to cut out circles from
the dough. Dab some water around the edges of
the circles using your finger. This is to help seal
the pie when you’ve put the filling.
* Take the cooled filling and spoon some onto the
half side of the circle. Pull the other half over to
close the pie and place it onto the prepared
baking sheet.
*Repeat process until all the dough is used up.
Decorate the edges of each pie with a fork by
gently pressing on them. Cut a small slit in the
middle of each pie to create an air vent which is
needed to let the steam out when the pies are
baking.
* Lightly brush each pie with a beaten egg. Bake
in preheated oven for 25-30 mins or until the pies
are golden brown. Enjoy!
ANOTHER METHOD
*How to make meatpie
*INGREDIENTS
*This recipes make (6 large size pies)
For the dough:
500g Self raising flour
200g Butter or margarine
120ml Milk
2 Egg yolk
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon grounded nutmeg
For the filling ( fills 12 large pies-you can store in freezer for future use):
2 big sized potatoes
2 carrots
250g minced meat
1 brown onion
1 cup of water
1/2 Spoon Multipurpose seasoning
1/4 spoon Cameroon pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 bullion ( u can use maggi cube)
1 cooking spoon vegetable oil
DIRECTIONS
Peel potato, rinse and dice into small cubes. U can use King Edward potatoes.
Wash carrots, scrape and dice into small cubes.
Chop the onion into small pieces
Put the vegetable oil in a pot and set the cooker on medium heat. Add the chopped onions and stir then add the minced meat. Stir till the meat changes colour and then add water, maggi, Multipurpose Seasoning, Cameroon pepper, and thyme. Cover the pot and leave to boil.
You can add any other spice you like.
When it starts to boil add the diced potatoes and carrot, cover the pot and cook till it’s soft. This takes about 8minutes. Add salt to taste.
Mix 2 tablespoon of flour with about 20ml of water in a cup and add to the meat pie filling.
tip: This makes the filling hold together, creamy, moist and prevents drying up during baking.
Stir and take off the cooker and set it aside to cool.
The Dough
In a mixing bowl put the flour, salt, nutmeg and mix well.
Add butter and mix with your hands until you get a crumby texture.
Now add the egg yolks and the milk to the flour and mix thoroughly. Knead and leave the dough to rest for 15minutes in a cool place.
tip: Don’t overwork the dough. This is to prevent pie from shrinking or cracking when baked.
Cut small part of the dough and roll on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin.
Put this dough on a dumpling mould, put the meat filling inside ( about 2 tablespoonful for each). Use a pastry brush to brush the edges of the dough with egg and seal close.
If you do not have a dumpling mould, Use a round object like a round bowl or round pot cover to cut the dough into circle, then fill the middle with the meat filling, brush edges with egg and close using fork to seal edges.
Repeat process until you use up the dough.
Lightly grease baking pan or line with a baking sheet. I normally just line with baking sheet. I like the easy way as long as I get good result
Place the pies on the baking pan and brush the top part of the dough with egg.
Pierce the top of the pies in two places with fork.
tip : This gives the pie a golden colour, crusty finish and looks more appealing to the eyes.
Egg white will give it no colour but shiny finish, egg yolk will give a deep golden brown colour and glossy finish, whole egg(both white and yolk) will give yellowish golden with shiny finish, and if you use milk to brush you will get a brown colour but no glossy finish.
For this batch I used the whole egg. Whisked it well and brushed the pie.
Preheat oven at 150degrees (gas mark 2) for 5minutes and bake the meatpie in pre heated oven for 30 to 40minutes or till it’s done.
Result? Yummy, moist, creamy filling meatpie
Best served warm.
Yummy
Enjoy
ANOTHER METHOD
MEAT PIE RECIPE
Procedure credit: Owner.
Meat pies are tasty snack for all the carnivores and a great appetizer for parties and potlucks. Make a whole pie for the entire family or make individual pies, just for one! These meat pies are easy and fun to make, and create a great activity for the whole family. Using hearty ingredients such as potatoes, carrots, peas, and savory ground/minced beef to make amazing meat pies that your family and friends will love. Using a few everyday ingredients, you can create delicious meat pies for your next gathering or potluck event.
Ingredients
Crust
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup shortening or butter
4 tbsp. cold water
Filling
1 cup chopped potato 1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tbs. margarine or butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp dried thyme or sage, crushed
1 1/4 cup beef broth
1 1/2 cup chopped carrots and peas
2 cups ground beef.
Things You'll Need
Large bowl
Rolling pin
Large cutting board
Paring knife
Measuring cup
Fork
Knife
Pie dish
Baking sheet
Large skillet
Quick Summary
To make a meat pie, start by rolling out 2 flat circles of dough for the crust. Then, lay 1 of the dough circles down in a pie dish so the edges come up and over the sides of the dish. Next, fill the dish with your cooked meat and diced vegetables. Once your pie is filled, take the second dough circle and lay it over the top of the pie. Pinch the edges of the 2 dough circles together and then cut a few slits in the top of the pie with a knife. Finally, bake your pie at 350 °F for 45 minutes.
Making the Dough
* Make the pie crust. Mix flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir 1 1/4 cups flour and 1/4 tsp salt together in a large mixing bowl.
Cut the butter or shortening into the flour. There are many different methods of cutting the butter into the flour, but all are equally effective with the right amount of elbow grease. Keep the butter at a cool temperature and begin by cutting large chunks. Keep cutting your chunks down until the butter is mixed in thoroughly. Aim to get small and uniform pea-sized chunks.
1. Use a food processor. The easiest way to cut the butter is to use a food processor, pulsing the flour mixture for a minute or two, until the butter is chopped up to the appropriate size.
2. Use a pastry cutter for butter or shortening. A pastry cutter is a great way of chopping up the butter in a good uniform mixture, quickly and without much effort. Roll the pastry cutter through the flour mixture, clearing out the butter from behind the tines after you make each pass around the bowl, if necessary. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes.
3. Use a fork or two knives. If you don't have a pastry cutter or a food processor, don't worry. You can cut up the butter with the flat side of a table fork, or use two knives to slice the butter in opposite directions, or even just use the end of a metal spatula.
4. Just use your fingers with shortening. Shortening won't be greatly affected by the heat from your hands or from the room temperature, making it easy to crumble using your fingers.
* Mix cold water into the flour mixture. Pouring cold water one tablespoon at a time into your flour will help you integrate the water gently, allowing the dough to form loosely. The mixture should just barely come together and form a loose ball, and shouldn't be damp or wet looking. Be very gentle. The key to a flaky crust is to make sure you don't overwork the dough. If you overwork the dough, the crust will become tough and difficult to handle. Your mixture will form soft lumps. These lumps should be moist enough that they will hold together if you gently press them between your fingers.
* Use your hands to form the dough into a ball. Very gently, pull the flour into a ball and then split the ball into two equal portions. The recipe should make two portions, one will be the bottom of your pie, and the other will be the top cover.
It's usually a good idea to chill the dough in the refrigerator until you're ready to roll it out and bake with it. If you've already got the oven pre-heated and you're anxious to get started, putting it in the freezer can be a good way to get the temperature down quickly.
If you want to save the dough for a longer period of time, freeze it in a self-sealing freezer bag. When you're ready to use it, let it defrost in the fridge overnight and roll it out normally.
* Roll the crust. On a lightly floured surface, flatten the dough with your hands and roll from the center to the edges with a rolling pin dusted with flour. Aim to form a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
Making the Filling
* Cook your meat. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 cups ground beef and 1/2 cup chopped onions. Season with thyme, cloves, chopped garlic (if desired) and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring to crumble the meat and mix in the spices, until the meat is evenly browned.
If you'd like a more flavourful pie, you can also use a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg as seasoning.
* Discard the grease or fat. Once your meat is cooked through, use a wooden spoon or spatula to push your meat to one side of the pan and tilt the pan away, letting the grease pool on the other side. Spoon it grease out, or carefully tilt your pan over a grease safe container to dispose of it. Place your cooled grease into a sealed non-recyclable container and discard it into your regular trash can.
Do not dump grease into the kitchen sink or toilet bowl or even use hot water to wash it down the drain. This allows grease to get into the sewage system or harden in your pipes.
Be careful whenever handling hot grease.
* Add the vegetables and beef broth. Chop 1 potato into small pieces and add it to the skillet with 1 1/4 cup beef broth to start. Pour in 1 1/2 cup carrots and peas. The beef broth will keep your filling moist once the grease has been drained out.
You can peel your potato if desired. If you want something different, try using a sweet potato instead.
You can also add more or less beef broth as needed, but don't let your filling get too soupy.
Thicken your pie filling (optional). You may need to thicken your filling if it gets too runny. This can be done in a number of ways. Here are some things to consider:
Mix two tsp. of flour with 1/4 cup cold water or 1 tbsp. cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water before stirring it into your mixture
Thicken with flour. For each cup of filling, use about 2 tbsp. of flour. Add the flour in increments of 1 tbsp. Add the flour slowly and stir in each addition. This will help prevent lumps from forming in your filling. Cook and stir for 1 additional minute until your sauce is thickened and bubbly.
Thicken with cornstarch. For each cup of sauce, use 1 tbsp. of cornstarch. Add the cornstarch in increments of 1 tbsp. and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add 2 minutes to your cooking time for cornstarch.
Making Individual Meat Pies
* Cut your dough. Roll out your dough and cut it into 6 even pieces, about 5 ounces each. Roll the pieces into 6 individual balls
Dust your workstation with flour to prevent dough from sticking.
Roll out your dough. Roll your pieces into about 8-inch flat circles. If your dough is very warm, it may be difficult to handle, cool it in the refrigerator for about 5-10 minutes if necessary.
* Fill your individual pies. Evenly divide your filling into about 3/4 cup per individual pie and scoop it onto half of each dough circle. Carefully fold the dough over to cover the filling and use your fingers or a fork to press the edges together.
* Slice slits into the tops of each pocket. Use a sharp knife to cut a few slits into the top of your pies. This allows steam to escape when baking and helps to prevent the pie from cracking or bursting in the oven.
Brush the top of your pockets with egg or melted butter to keep the top moist.
* Bake your pies. Bake your pies on a lightly oiled or non-stick baking sheet in the oven for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the crust is golden brown and flakey.
Enjoy with a side of ketchup.
Trying Creative Variations
* Try different types of meat. Use ground pork, chicken, turkey, or any meat you prefer. You can also mix meats for a more creative pie. Try cooking bacon and mixing it into your ground meat. Buy your favorite Italian sausage and cut it out of the casting to mix into your pie filling. You can try lamb, veal, or even tuna flakes.
Make sure your meat is fully cooked before adding it to your filling.
* Make a spicy meat pie. Bring some heat to your meat pie with the addition of a few ingredients and seasonings. Try mincing 1 jalapeño chili and 2 garlic cloves for your filling. Add 4 tsp of curry powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric and 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper. Use these seasonings when cooking your ground beef to create a delicious spicy meat pie.
* Get creative. Use your favorite ingredients and flavors to influence your own version of a meat pie. For a Mexican influenced meat pie, add refried beans and cheddar cheese to your filling. If you are looking for a vegetarian meat pie, substitute 1/2 cup (90 g) brown lentils for ground meat. You can also try adding artichoke hearts. Get as creative as you'd like!
Tips
You can bake your pastries and then freeze them if you desire. To reheat, just place a pastry on a baking sheet and cook in an oven at 300 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until warmed all the way through.
If you have leftover dough, roll out into a thin square, spread butter on it, sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar over the butter, roll it into a log, and slice into mini rounds. When you reduce the heat while baking the pie, slip the little cinnamon treats in, and bake for about 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
If you don't want to make your own pie crust, you can always use a pre-made crust from your grocery store to speed up the preparation time.
Roll dough out on parchment paper first, its easier to transfer in your pie tin.
You can place your pie dish on a cooling rack after baking to help it cool more quickly.
Warning
- Always use oven mitts when handling baking sheets or pie dishes directly from the oven.
ANOTHER METHOD
HOW TO MAKE MEAT PIE
Ingredients for Dough:
500 grams of Flour
250 grams of Margarine/Butter
2 Teaspoon of Baking powder.
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup of water.
4 Eggs (Optional)
Filling Ingredients:
1/2kg of minced meat.
3 medium sized Irish potatoes.
3 medium sized Carrots.
2 table spoons of Thyme
2 table spoons of flour.
1 Onion (optional)
1 cooking spoon of groundnut oil.
2 maggi cubes
Salt to taste and
A cup of water
Others necessary things:
Oven
Dough cutter/Plate cover
Roller
Clean table.
Preparing the Dough.
Mix the flour, Baking powder and Salt very well.
Then add the magarine/butter and mix properly.
Add 3 eggs (optional) and mix all properly.
Then u add water bit by bit and mix well. Be careful not to pour too much water.
Knead the Dough until u get a thick and non sticky dough.
Then u wrap in white plastic and leave it in the fridge to cool for 30 minutes.
While waiting for the dough to cool, break the 4th egg into a small plate, whisk and set aside.
Filling Method:
Dice your carrot and potatoes and set aside.
Place a pot on fire, then add the vegetable oil. Add ur Onion (optional) and then your washed minced meat and stir thoroughly until it changes colour. Then add the diced potato and carrot. Add your cup of water, thyme, maggi and salt to taste. Cover the pot until it is cooked.
While waiting for it to cook, mix the 2 table spoons of flour in water to get milky texture. When the filling is cooked, add the mixed flour and stir very well. Your filling is ready.
Method of baking the Meat Pie:
Take out the Dough from the fridge. Pour little piece of flour on the clean table. Cut into smaller pieces and roll to flatten on the table. Use the Dough cutter or plate cover and cut circles. The size of your circle will determine the size of the meat pie.
Now scoop up to 1-2 table spoons of the filling into the middle of the cut out dough, making sure there is space remaining to seal it. Brush one half of the circle with the whisk egg and carefully fold over the dough, making sure the 2 end touches one another. Close the edges with the tip of the fork.
Repeat the same process for the remaining dough and filling.
Put on the oven and place at 200°, 180° depending on the type of oven.
Place a foil on the Baking pan and rub it with oil. You can also place the oil directly on the pan. This stops the meat pies from sticking on the pan when done.
Egg wash the meat pie i.e rub the whisked egg on the bottom of each of the meat pies and pinch each with a fork.
Place on the oven and leave for 20-30 mins.
Your delicious Meat Pie is ready for consumption.
Serve hot or cold with chilled drink of your choice.
ANOTHER METHOD
RECIPES FOR MEAT PIE
•Plain Flour — 1 Kg
•Baking Powder — 1 teaspoon
•Margarine — 500g
•2 Eggs
•Salt — 2 pinches
•Cold Water – ½ cup or milk
Meat Pie Filling:
•2 medium-sized Irish potatoes
•2 medium-sized carrots
•500g of minced meat
•1 medium-sized onion
•1 cooking spoon of Vegetable Oil
•Seasoning – 2 Maggi / Knorr cubes and 1 teaspoon of thyme
•2 tablespoons of plain flour
•Cold water — 1 cup
•Salt — to taste
•1 egg (for glazing the pies)
Preparation :
A-Making the Filling:
Step 1: Heat the oil and lightly brown the onions
Step 2: Add the minced meat and fry until brown, season the meat with the thyme, curry powder and the bouillon cube. Then add a cup of water and let it cook for 5 min.
Step 3: Add the carrots and potatoes with 1 cup of water and salt to your taste.
Cover the pot and let it cook till everything is tender (around 15 min) .
Step 4: Dissolve the flour in some water and add in the filling. This will thicken the filling.
Stop the heat and let the filling completely cool down.
B-Making the dough:
Step 1: Add the flour in a bowl with the baking powder and a pinch of salt. Then mix well.
Step 2: Add the margarine and mix thoroughly until the mixture looks more like bread crumbs.
Step 3: Gradually add water while mixing until you get
Smooth dough
Step 4: Roll out on a flat surface with rolling pin and cut into desired size wth a round cutter
Step 5: Add the filling, fold & brush eggs on the inner side of the pastry to bind
Step 6: Use fork to press the edges together or use a meat pie cutter if you have
Step7: Brush egg on it to achieve a golden color when baked
Once you’re done set on greased baking tray and put in the preheat oven.
Once the meatpie is light brown, it is ready.
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