Mince and Cheese Pie
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The Tale of Mince and Cheese Pie
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The mince and cheese pie belongs to New Zealand's inherited British meat pie culture, adapted into a distinctly Kiwi bakery staple. Widely regarded as the most beloved of New Zealand's many pie varieties, it remains a lunchtime and road-trip essential found in bakeries across the country.
Ingredients
Scale:· 6 servings
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 sheet shortcrust pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- 1Brown the ground beef and onion together in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2Stir in the tomato paste and beef stock, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- 3Add the cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened; season with salt and pepper and cool completely.
- 4Stir the grated cheddar through the cooled filling.
- 5Line a pie dish with shortcrust pastry, add the filling, and top with a puff pastry lid, sealing the edges.
- 6Brush the top with beaten egg and cut a steam vent.
- 7Bake at 400°F for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
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