The most import thing about meat pie for me is the filling, If you don’t have ample time, you can buy already mixed pastry dough(puff pastry) from the store
For the Dough
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup semolina flour (optional) *this makes the dough crumbly**
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup warm water plus more as needed
Direction
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl or food processor, combine all-purpose flour, semolina, butter, and salt
Mix together until mixture is well incorporated, 8 to 10 seconds.
A bit at a time, add warm water . You can add more water at this stage if need be
Mix until dough just comes together. Dough should be soft and moist, not sticky. Cover bowl; set aside.
For the Filling
2 cups lean ground beef
11/2 cups cooked potatoes
1 cup mixed vegetable or green pees
1tsp cumin
1/2 tsp curry
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 cup red onion (chopped)
1 Tspn canola oil
2 table spoons dried cranberry (optional)
1 bullion cube
salt to taste
Direction
Place a large sauce pan on medium heat, add in the onion. satay
Add in the ground beef, cumin, curry, salt, pepper and bullion. cover for 10mins turning on occasion
Add in the mixed vegetables or peas and the potatoes. cover for another 6mins. Add in the cranberries
Remove from heat and set in the fridge to cool
The process
On a work surface, roll out the dough
Using a circular cookie cutter, cut the dough into big circles
Place about 1 teaspoon or more of filling into center of circle; fold dough over filling to enclose, forming a half-moon shape.
Press edges together to seal, and crimp edges decoratively using the back of a fork.
Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet
Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Bake until edges are lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes
Enjoy!!!
*The process looks so long and cumbersome, I promise it will only take you like an hour**
