Jillian’s Favorite Aussie Beef Meat Pies

Name: Jillian’s Favorite Aussie Beef Meat Pies
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 cups (500 mL) mushrooms, quartered; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp (30 mL) Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste; 1 tsp (5 mL) each salt and black pepper; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) grated nutmeg; 1 1/2 lbs (750 g) stewing beef or veal, cut into 1/2inch (1 cm) cubes; 1/2 cup (125 mL) ready-to-use beef broth; 1/2 cup (125 mL) red wine; 2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch; 2 tbsp (30 mL) water

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Jillian’s Favorite Aussie Beef Meat Pies

Serving: 8
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Meat pies are a big hit with Sylvia’s family, especially
for her daughter. This iconic Australian meat pie is traditionally served with ketchup and uses two types of pastry. The meat filling is surrounded by tender pastry and topped with a puff pastry lid. You can use store-bought pie pastry and puff pastry
or go the homemade route.

Directions

In a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté onion until soft, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add carrot, mushrooms, garlic, Worcestershire, tomato paste, salt, pepper, nutmeg and beef; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.

Add beef stock and wine, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook for 11/4 hours or until beef is tender.

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water and stir into beef mixture; cook for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce. Remove pot from stove and set aside; cool to room temperature.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Move oven rack to the lowest position. Lightly grease eight 5-inch (12.5 cm) pie tins. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pie pastry and cut eight 6-inch (15 cm) circles.

Line the inside of each pie tin with pie pastry. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water, then lightly brush the top edge of pastry with egg wash. Spoon the cooled meat filling into the pie shells.

Courtesy of Best of Bridge Everyday Celebrations by Sylvia Kong and Emily Richards © 2022 www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. Available where books are sold. HYPERLINK: https://www.bestofbridge.com/catalogue/best-of-bridge-everyday-celebrations/