Mini Minced Beef Pies recipe
Mini Minced Beef Pies recipe
These golden, flaky puff pastry pies are filled with tender minced beef, gently spiced with cloves and allspice, and bound together with soft, translucent sago pearls for a rich, comforting texture.
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Ingredients
- 125 ml sago pearls
- 30 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 250 gram onion finely chopped
- 22.5 ml crushed garlic
- 5 ml whole cloves
- 5 ml all spice berries
- 500 grams minced beef
- 250 ml beef stock
- 5 ml salt to taste
- 2.5 ml white pepper powder to taste
- 2 kg butter puff pastry sheets
Instructions
- Start by soaking the sago pearls in cold water for at least 30 minutes. This step is important as it helps the sago soften and cook evenly later on.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped onions together with the whole cloves and allspice berries. Allow the onions to cook slowly for about 10–15 minutes until they are soft, translucent and lightly golden. This is where the flavour begins, so don’t rush this step.
- Add the crushed garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the minced beef and cook for 10–15 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon as it browns. Make sure the mince is properly browned and not grey, as this adds more depth of flavour.
- Drain the soaked sago and mix it thoroughly into the mince.
- Pour in the beef stock, give everything a good stir and allow the mixture to simmer for 15–20 minutes. The mince should be tender and the sago pearls should turn translucent and fully cooked. The filling should be juicy and not dry.
- Remove from the heat and allow the filling to cool completely before assembling the pies. Working with warm filling can make the pastry soft and difficult to handle.
- Roll out your puff pastry to about 5mm thickness and cut out rounds using a 7cm cutter.
- Place a tablespoon of the cooled mince filling in the center of each pastry round. Cover with another pastry disc, gently stretching the top layer slightly with your fingers so it fits neatly over the filling.
- Seal the edges well and place the pies onto a prepared baking tray.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (180°C fan) / 390°F / Gas Mark 6 for 10 minutes, until the pastry begins to puff.
- Reduce the heat to 190°C (170°C fan) / 375°F / Gas Mark 5 and continue baking until the pies are golden brown, crisp and beautifully risen.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 167mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional information for the recipe is an approximation and varies according to the ingredients and products used.
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