Meat Pies Recipes?

Question

When I was in Australia, i fell in love with the meat pies. Does anybody have the recipe for Australian Meat Pies?

Answer 1

Aussie Meat Pie

1 oz kidney (optional)
juice of 1/2 lemon
3 bacon chopped
2 onions, peeled and sliced
1.5-2 kg. (3-4 lb) chuck steak, trimmed and chopped into small cubes
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2-1 level teaspoon salt
few sprigs of fresh thyme or
1/2 level teaspoon dried thyme
1 stick celery, finely chopped
3 tablespoons plain flour
1 recipe shortcrust pastry

Soak the kidney in a little water with lemon juice for 1/2 hour to remove any strong flavour. Fry chopped bacon in a large heavy based saucepan, and when the fat starts to sizzle, add the onion. Fry over a low heat until the onion is soft. Add the chopped steak and finely chopped kidney. Pour in water and season with salt, pepper and thyme. Cover and simmer gently for about 1 1/2 hours.

Smooth out the flour with a little extra cold water, then stir this into the meat. Stire over the heat until thick. Pour into a deep pie dish of 2 litre (8 cups) capacity. If you own a pie funnel, place in the centre of the meat (you could substitute an upturned egg cup). Roll out the pastry, cut a few strips for a collar. Place these on the wet rim of the pie dish and brush with milk or beaten egg. Lift remaining pastry onto a rolling pin and place on top of the pie. Trim edges with a knife. Press edges together with a fork to seal. Make a few steam holes. Glaze with beaten egg or milk and bake in a hot oven for 30-40 minutes.

Shortcrust pastry

3/4 cup plain flour
3/4 cup self-rising flour
pinch of salt
100g (3 1/2 oz) butter
3 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Place flours and salt into a mixing bowl, rub in butter with fingertips and mix into a dough with water and lemon juice. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly with a little flour. Rest for 20 minute before rolling.

Answer 2

If you are in the U.S. here's an easy way to make meat pies.

Use the ready made pie crusts (rolled up) at the supermarket, in the freezer by the biscuits and pop-n-fresh rolls. Prepare your filling separately: I use ground meat or chop up steak or chicken breast, some potatoes, veggies, seasoning/curry spice/chili [whatever], and then bake the mixture inside a folded pie crust. Bake at 400F for 45 min's, and maybe give it a quick egg wash, then bake for another 10 min's.
Yes it is huge, but it's nice to share.

Australian style?!? I'm not interested in eating Koala, but I've heard dingo is tasty.

Answer 3

not Australian, but very yummy, cook hamburger,pork(both ground), onions, peppers,saly to taste(or other seasonings),and bake it between phillo dough