An Australian classic: the Aussie Meat Pie. Rich and flakey crust, deep savoury filling - topped off with tomato sauce. We've added a bacon topper for extra oomph.
Prep Time1 hourhr
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Australian
Author: Matt
Ingredients
Sour Cream Pastry
2stickschilled unsalted butterchopped
2cupsplain flourplus extra for dusting
½cupsour cream
Meat Filling
1lblean beef mince
1tablespoonolive oil
2large brown onionfinely chopped
1tablespooncornflour
3/4cupbeef stock
1/2cupketchup
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
200mlGuinness Stout
1teaspoonVegemite or Marmite
1carrot - peeled and finely chopped
2garlic cloves finely chopped
2tablespoonsstilton
3sprigs of thyme
1bay leaf
1egg
Instructions
Sour Cream Pastry
Start by making the sour cream pastry. Place the butter and flour in the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle or food processor, then blend until the mixture resembles large breadcrumbs. Add a pinch of salt, and then gradually add the sour cream, mixing until the pastry just comes together.
Shape into a disc, then wrap in plastic wrap then chill for at least 30 minutes.
Aussie Meat Pie
Heat ½ the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic. Cook for 15 minutes or until onions have started to turn nice and brown (early camarlising). Add the carrots and cook for a few more minutes. Remove to the side, and wipe out the dish.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and when hot add beef mince. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon, or until browned. Drain much of the fat from the meat. Return the onion mixture to the meat. Stir to combine.
Mix cornflour and 1 tablespoon of stock to form a paste and then add remaining hot stock. Add stock/paste mixture, ketchup, worcestershire, Guinness and Vegemite to mince. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and chuck in the cheese (if using). Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until thick. Cool completely.
Heat the oven to 425F, roll out the cold pastry and line your pie dish with the pastry. Leave enough pastry to top. The pastry should be about 3-5mm thick.
Fill each pie with some of the beef mixture, brush edges with water, then top each with a pastry lid and crimp the edges to seal in the filling. Beat the egg and brush the top of the pie. Finally, if you are using it, dust the top with the bacon breadcrumbs. Bake until golden then top with ketchup. Eat warm.