INGREDIENTS
For the filling:
- 1 lb. of ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup of beef or chicken broth
- 1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, and corn)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 2 tablespoons of butter
For the crust:
- 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 6-8 tablespoons of ice-cold water
RECIPE
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef or lamb over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and broth.
- Add the frozen mixed vegetables to the skillet and stir well to combine.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and butter to make a paste.
- Add the flour and butter paste to the skillet and stir well to thicken the filling.
- Let the filling cool while you make the crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Add the cold butter to the bowl and use a pastry cutter or your hands to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the ice-cold water to the bowl, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
- Divide the dough in half and roll each half out on a lightly floured surface until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
- Use a circular pastry cutter or a large bowl to cut out circles from the dough.
- Spoon some of the meat filling onto one half of each dough circle.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the filling and use a fork to crimp the edges of the pie closed.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a few slits in the top of each pie to vent steam.
- Place the pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the pies in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Serve the meat pies hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.