Meat Pie

Ingredients11

• beef mince500 g
• onion1
• plain flour2 tbsp
• beef stock250 ml
• Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp
• tomato sauce1 tbsp
• butter20 g
• shortcrust pastry400 g
• egg1
• salt1 tsp
• black pepper1/2 tsp

Method

1. Finely chop the onion and soften it in butter over medium heat until translucent.
2. Add the beef mince and cook, breaking it up, until browned. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. Pour in the stock, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until thick, then cool.
4. Line four pie tins with pastry, fill with the cooled meat mixture, and cover with pastry lids. Seal and trim the edges.
5. Cut a small steam hole in each lid, brush with beaten egg, and bake at 200°C until the pastry is golden, about 25 minutes.