Good Ol Aussie Meat Pie Recipes

GOOD OL' AUSSIE MEAT PIE

Steps:

• cook onion and minced beef over high heat till brown.
• add 3/4 cup water, stock cubes,sauces and seasonings.
• bring to the boil and cover. simmer for 15 minutes.
• blend flour with remaining water to make a paste.
• add to meat and bring back to the boil, stirring constantly.
• boil for a further 5 minutes till nicely thickened.
• take off the heat and allow to cool completely.
• pre-heat oven to 230c.
• line a greased pie plate with the short pastry and spoon in filling.
• cover with the puff pastry and trim.
• glaze with milk.
• bake for 15 minutes then reduce the temperature to 190c and cook for a further 25 minutes.
• serve with green peas and mash potatoes.
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AUSTRALIAN MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven at 220 degrees Celsius.
• Brown meat and onion.
• Add 3/4 cup of the water, bouillon cubes, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, pepper, oregano, and nutmeg.
• Boil and cover for 15 minutes.
• Blend flour with the remaining 1/4 cup water until it becomes a smooth paste; add to the meat mix.
• Let cool.
• Grease a pie dish and line with puff pastry.
• Add the cooled filling mixture; brush edges of pastry with milk or beaten egg; put the pastry top on; press edges down with a fork.
• Trim edges and glaze top with milk or beaten egg.
• Bake in a very hot oven, 220 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 180 degrees Celsius and bake for 25 more minutes, or until golden brown.
• Serve with veggies, fries, or salad.

AUSSIE MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Cook onion and meat until meat is well browned. Add 3/4 cup water, stock cubes, sauces and seasonings, bring to the boil, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Blend flour with remaining water to make a smooth paste. Add to the meat and bring to the boil, stirring continuously; boil 5 minutes, cool.
• Line a lightly greased pie plate with the shortcrust pastry.
• Spoon in the cooled meat filling.
• Moisten edges of pastry base with water. Top with puff pastry sheet, pressing down gently to seal edges. Trim and score edges. Glaze.
• Bake in very hot oven for 15 minutes, reduce to moderately hot and cook a further 25 minutes or until pastry is goldn.

THE GREAT AUSSIE MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Brown mince.
• Add onion finely diced and brown.
• Drain off fat.
• Add stock cubes crumbled, 1-½ cups of water, salt and pepper and stir until boiling.
• Reduce heat and cover, simmering for an additional 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• In a cup combine flour and extra water and stir until smooth.
• Add flour mixture to meat and stir until combined.
• Return to heat, stir until it comes to a boil and is thickened.
• Add Worcestershire sauce.
• Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes then remove from heat and refrigerate.
• Once cool fill in bottom of piecrust.
• Put top on and pierce the centre with a knife.
• Combine egg yolk with a bit of water and brush over the top.
• Follow directions on frozen pie crusts or bake at 400 for 5 minutes (or until golden brown) then reduce heat to moderate (200) and cook for an additional 10 minutes.