Hearty Beef & Veggie Meat Pie with Flaky Crust Recipe
Hearty Beef & Veggie Meat Pie with Flaky Crust Recipe is warm, comforting and perfect for family meals.
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 500 g beef stew meat diced
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 potato diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Flaky Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter cubed
- 6 –8 tablespoons cold water
- 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
Prepare the Beef
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Add beef cubes. Brown them on all sides. Set aside.
Cook Onions and Garlic
- In the same pan, add onion and garlic. Cook until soft and fragrant.
Add Carrots and Potato
- Add diced carrots and potato. Stir for a few minutes until slightly softened.
Add Tomato Paste and Flour
- Stir in tomato paste and flour. Cook for one minute to remove raw taste.
Pour in Stock
- Add beef stock. Stir well to combine with vegetables and flour mixture.
Add Spices
- Add thyme, salt and pepper. Stir gently to mix flavors.
Return Beef to Pan
- Add browned beef back into pan. Mix everything and simmer for 15–20 minutes.
Add Peas
- Add frozen peas. Stir and cook for 5 more minutes. Turn off heat.
Prepare Crust
- In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Add cold butter. Rub until mixture resembles crumbs.
Add Cold Water
- Gradually add cold water. Mix gently until dough forms. Do not overwork.
Roll Out Dough
- Roll dough on floured surface. Make it large enough to cover pie dish.
Assemble Pie
- Pour beef and veggie filling into pie dish. Cover with rolled dough.
Seal Edges
- Trim excess dough. Press edges to seal. Cut small slits on top for steam.
Brush with Egg
- Brush top with beaten egg for golden finish.
Bake Pie
- Bake in preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 25–30 minutes.
Check Crust
- Ensure crust is golden and flaky. Filling should be bubbling inside.
Rest Pie
- Remove from oven. Let pie rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing.
Serve Warm
- Cut slices and serve hot. Enjoy with gravy or salad if desired.
Notes
- Use stewing beef for tenderness.
- Keep butter cold for flaky crust.
- Add mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Use puff pastry for easier crust.
- Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce to filling.
- Substitute potatoes with sweet potatoes for sweetness.
- Add rosemary for aroma.
- Make mini pies for single servings.
- Brush milk instead of egg for lighter crust.
- Freeze unbaked pies for later use.