Description

Try something different for dinner with this meat pie recipe. It is a traditional British meal that you could make for dinner, or cut into small pieces and use as an appetizer.

Ingredients

• Pastry:
• 3 c. all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
• 2/3 c. ice water, plus more as needed
• 1 stick cold, unsalted butter, cubed
• 1/2 c. shortening or lard
• 1 t. salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• Filling:
• 8 oz. ground beef or skirt steak, finely chopped
• 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 small turnip, peeled and diced
• 1 large carrot, finely diced
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 3 T. unsalted butter, divided
• 1/2 t. fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/2 t. fresh rosemary, chopped
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• brown mustard, for garnish

Steps

1. In a bowl or directly in your food processor, mix flour and salt together before adding in cold, cubed butter.
2. Pulse 10-15 seconds, or until mixture is crumbly and butter is the size of small pebbles.
3. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in 2/3 c. ice water; pulse until dough ball begins to form. If mixture is too dry, add more ice water, 1-2 t. at a time.