Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over mediumhigh heat. Other manufacturers predate this, and the pie manufacturer sargent can trace their pie making back to 1891. Bake in a very hot oven, 220 degrees celsius for 15 minutes. Fill the baked, cooled pie shells with the cooled meat mixture. Australian meat pie is a delicious pie filled meat, of about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, stuffed with beef that is cooked in red. Our pick of the best meat pies in australia travel insider. See more basic cookbooks, click here new softcover book, 176 pages, published 2011.
An australian meat pie is a handsized meat pie containing largely diced or minced meat and gravy, sometimes with onion, mushrooms, and often consumed as a takeaway to go food snack. Stumbled across this small book in the cooking section of kindle books for rent. Meat pie recipe all down under may in australia on. And, while over the years tastes have evolved, the pie continues to have a firm place in the hearts and palates of both countries. Meat pie australia and new zealand an australian or new zealand meat pie is a handsized meat pie containing diced or minced meat and gravy, sometimes with onion, mushrooms, or cheese and often consumed as a takeaway food snack. When we were kids, weekend lunches were the best time to munch on a good old australian meat pie. Add pepper, nutmeg, worcestershire and 1 cup of broth. Whether at the footy ground, on a road trip, during smoko or just to bring a little heat to a chilly winter afternoon, meat pies are an australian staple. Other well known varieties of meat pie include british meat pies, frenchcanadian meat pie, and the australia and nz meat pie. Travel insider writers illustrations by lucile prache. Chef curtis stone on aussie meat pies and his latest.
And then i remembered that we have a new employee at rodale inc. Roll out the remaining pastry sheets and cut lids for the pies. And dont forget to subscribe, like or comment which dish is the most popular in your country. Meat pie is very popular in australia but it is also popular under other names, in the united kingdom, ghana, nigeria, new zealand, canada, zimbabwe and south africa. Barangaroos is as american as aussie pie restaurant. Australia s own fast food, an exhibition by australian society. Pie favourites an australian women s weekly cookbook. It is often consumed by people as a take away snack. The pie itself is similar to the united kingdoms steak pie. It passes the susan test for a five star recipe easy, delicious and looks good too. Easy to make and quick to cook, youll never go back to the frozen pies again give it a go. The short crust is made of using puff pastry and crust pastry base. Add onions and fry over moderate heat until onions soften. Ever since 1998, we have been serving up gourmet meat pies and other aussie pastries.
Make a delicious aussie meat pie filled with ground beef, onions and gravy and usually topped with tomato sauce known as ketchup in the states. In simple words, it is a hand sized meat pie stuffed with chunks of steak, diced or minced meat, onions, and sometimes with cheese and mushrooms. Due to its relationship with australian rules football, fourn twenty has iconic status in victoria. Brush the egg wash on the top edges of the baked pie. In 10inch skillet over medium heat, cook meat with onion and garlic until browned, stirring to separate meat. Add 1 medium finely chopped onion and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft and translucent. Australian meat pie authentic australian recipe 196. Australian meat pie recipe readers digest australia. I know meat pie is a popular dish in many countries, but this is actually a very australian meat pie. Dust with flour, salt and pepper and place in a pudding basin or other heatproof bowl with water. It is the only bilingual french and english world cuisine food blog, which allows a greater number of foodies as curious as the duo to discover unique, unusual and above all authentic recipes.
Place meat into pan, stir over low heat until meat is well browned. An aussie icon, this classic pie is made with a shortcrust base and a rich beef. Meat pie is very popular in australia but it is also popular under other names, in the united kingdom, ghana. The handsized delicacies also happen to be a personal. For our recipe, we went with beef loin choice sirloin tips keeping the beef in larger chunks for cooking.
One from the recipe book of my relatives for making minced meat and a traditional meat recipe for todays australian pies. Aussie meat pies with stepbystep photos presentation of dishes of raw vegetables best appetizers oh bite it best appetizers million dollar dip. Aussie meat pie is also a most famous dish in neighboring country, new zealand. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent the meat from sticking to the base of the pan, for 10 minutes, or until the sauce is thick. Australians are the worlds largest consumers of meat pies per capita, with each person on average consuming over 12 meat pies and a further 17 combined pastries, sausage rolls, and party pies per annum. Chef curtis stone on aussie meat pies and his latest cookbook, good food, good life meat pies are a wellloved australian tradition. It is served with potato chips and vegetables and is very popular in irish pubs in australia. The main motto behind this great contest was that to produce more high quality pies and also to gain media attention upon the most iconic food stuff in australia. You can double the recipe and keep a batch in the freezer.
Step 1, preheat oven to 400 degrees f 200 degrees c. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until combined, about 10 minutes. With colour photos of every recipe and easytofollow stepbystep instructions. Add the beef stock, tomato sauce and worcestershire sauce. Australian meat pies are made of wellseasoned meat packed into pastry shells. Australian meat pies recipe by margaret fulton trim gristle and fat from steak and cut into thin shreds, then chop finely. Arjun and lilly seigell had little sense of the mania said pies inspire in homesick expats when, after a visit to relatives in sydney, they decided to open chicagos first australian pie shop. Youll learn about little jack horners plum, the flying pieman and just who those blackbirds were baked for.
Sign up to discover your next favorite restaurant, recipe, or cookbook in the largest community of knowledgeable food enthusiasts. Understandably, the first recipe wed expect to be able to make in the kmart pie maker is a meat pie and this beef and mushroom pie is just the ticket. Those who know me would probably be surprised that i would even venture near something that can only be applied to the face with your hands no knife and fork, please, but the truth is, i have a soft spot for anything that has to do with puff pastry. Add your own recipes and organize into searchable cookbooks.
A good meat pie should feel soft and bejust absolutely yum. Cover with foil and tie in get every recipe from encyclopedia of. Passport for your palateaustralian meat pie boomerang escapes. Step 3, mix 14 cup cold water and cornstarch together in a. Aussie meat pies with stepbystep photos eat, little bird. For convenience, use store bought for both if you wish. Blend flour and the remaining water, add to meat, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. That is a lot of pies considering their population is 24. Get creative with fillings like this thai chicken pie recipe, or even this chicken, brie and cranberry pie you can also experiment with party pie recipes like these beef and onion party pies or chicken and mushroom party pies. Australian meat pie, one of the most emblematic dishes of australia, is a. Hope you enjoy your aussie meat pie maybe enhanced with a glass of coonawarra red. Australian meat pie is a delicious pie filled meat, of about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, stuffed with beef that is cooked in red wine and other ingredients, spices and herbs. Australian meat pies recipe from encyclopedia of food and cookery. Add 34 cup water, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, bouillon cubes, oregano, and black pepper.
Mcclure in a small bakery in bendigo and became the famous fourn twenty pie. In australia, shortcrust pastry comes frozen in square sheets. From back cover the most comprehensive account of aus. Aussie meat pies nothing is more australian than an aussie meat pie, and these party pies are a must at any party. Best served fresh, but you can also make ahead and freeze or refrigerate. Sprinkle the flour over the meat and cook for 1 minute. Since pastry was a staple ingredient in medieval menus, pastry making was taken for granted by the majority of early cookbooks, and recipes are not usually included. Kmart pie maker recipes australian womens weekly food. Bbc travel why the humble meat pie defines australia. Australian meat pies recipe from encyclopedia of food and. Add egg and enough of the water to make mixture come together. The base of meat pies is made with shortcrust pastry and the lids are made with puff pastry. And thats exactly what you get with these australian mini meat pies. If youre in the us or canada, use refrigerated pie crusts the rolled up type.
Beef, pork, and potato are all nicely spiced and baked into a pie. Dad would give me a handful of coins and send me racing across the street to our nearby deli to buy freshly made meat pies. Our pies are baked with our own signature puff pastry that contains zero trans fats or cholesterol. She is french so i believe this is a french meat pie. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg with 1 teaspoon of cold water. Aussie meat pie recipe pastry dishes, australian meat pie.
A delicious, thick, meaty filling is enveloped in shortcrust pastry base and puff pastry lid. Meat pies, sausage rolls, pasties australian bakery cafe. An australian dinner, that takes 30 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook with an oven. The meat pie is considered an iconic food in both australia and new zealand. A small pie was known as a tartlet and a tart was a large, shallow open pie this is still the definition in england. We offer a huge selection of authentic, fresh, aussie baked goods. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until meat is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. The great aussie meat pie contest was held every year since it started in 1990. In australia, the meat pie vendors troll the stadium steps at the footy games selling their pies. This post was originally written back several years ago, but has been updated substitutions and an improved recipe. Once cooked remove again and fill the pie bases with the mince mix, egg wash the outer edge of the pie tops and press onto the pie base trim the excess pastry from the edges of the pies and egg wash the top, place in a preheated oven combi setting 180 degrees for 25 mins until golden. An irish meat pie is the steak and guinness pie which consists of round steak with guinness stout beer, bacon, and onions. Although our love of pies surely originated in britain, according to the meat pie.