Minced or Ground Beef and Onion Pie
A savory pie filled with minced beef and onions, encased in a homemade pastry.
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- •340 grams Plain flouror all-purpose flour
- •Salt
- •85 grams Buttercold
- •85 grams Lardor shortening, cold
- •60 ml Water
- •1 large Egg(optional)well-beaten, optional for pastry
- •2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- •2 large Onionssoft and transparent
- •500 grams Ground beef5% fat content
- •2 count Beef stock cubese.g., Oxo
- •1 teaspoon Cornflour(optional)mixed in cold water, optional for thickening
- •30 grams Beef gravy granules(optional)for thickening and flavor
- •dash Milk(optional)for egg wash
- 1
Make the pastry by combining flour, salt, butter, and lard in a food processor until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add water and mix until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
30 min
- 2
Grease a 23 cm pie tin with lard or butter.
2 min
- 3
Fry onions in oil until soft and transparent, about 4-5 minutes.
5 min
- 4
Add ground beef to onions, cook until browned. Add beef stock cubes and water, simmer.
10 min
- 5
Thicken filling with cornflour or gravy granules. Season to taste.
5 min
- 6
Roll out pastry, line pie tin with base pastry. Add filling.
10 min
- 7
Cover with top pastry, crimp edges, and brush with egg wash. Prick holes for ventilation.
10 min
- 8
Bake in preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) for 35 minutes.
35 min
- 9
Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.
10 min
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