Australia - Meat pie

Australian Meat Pie

By elke        Photo by Kiwidutch     Recipe from Food.com 

Total Time: 60 mins,   Prep Time: 10 mins,   Cook Time: 50 mins   Servings:  4-6            

Ingredients

500 g minced beef
1 onion, chopped
1 cup water, divided
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/4 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 pinch nutmeg
3 tablespoons plain flour
2 puff pastry sheets

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven at 220 degrees Celsius.
2. Brown meat and onion.
3. Add 3/4 cup of the water, bouillon cubes, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, pepper, oregano, and nutmeg.
4. Boil and cover for 15 minutes.
5. Blend flour with the remaining 1/4 cup water until it becomes a smooth paste; add to the meat mix.
6. Let cool.
7. Grease a pie dish and line with puff pastry.
8. Add the cooled filling mixture; brush edges of pastry with milk or beaten egg; put the pastry top on; press edges down with a fork.
9. Trim edges and glaze top with milk or beaten egg.
10. Bake in a very hot oven, 220 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
11. Reduce heat to 180 degrees Celsius and bake for 25 more minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Serve with veggies, fries, or salad