Amazing Meat pie Recipe and Procedure

RECIPE AND QUANTITY:

4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour

200g cold Butter, cubed

2 Eggs

1 teaspoon Salt

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup (60ml) cold water

For the filling:

3/4 pound (350g) Ground beef

1 Potato, peeled and diced into small cubes 

1 Large Onion, chopped

1 Large Carrot, peeled and diced

1 cup (240ml) Water/beef broth

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

1 teaspoon Thyme

2 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons Oil

1 egg for brushing

PROCEDURE

1. Make the pastry: in a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add cubed butter and rub it with the flour until you get a crumbly texture.

2. Beat 2 eggs with cold water and add it to the flour mixture, mix until dough is formed. Do not over-mix! Wrap the dough with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. Make the filling: in a large pan heat oil. Add onion and sauté for 5-6 minutes, until translucent. Add diced carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the meat and cook, breaking it apart, for 4-5 minutes, until no longer pink. Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and flour. stir and cook for 2 minutes more.

4. Add in cubed potatoes and stir well. Pour in the water/broth. Stir.

5. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until it thickens. Set aside to cool.

6. Preheat oven to 350F (175C).

7. Divide the dough into 2-4 pieces (you can also roll the whole dough, dividing it to make it easier to work). Roll out the dough into 1/8-inch (1/4 cm) thickness. Cut out a round shape with your desired size. Combine all the leftover dough and roll it again to make more circles.

8. Place 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture in the center, brush the edges with water, and fold over the dough. Seal it with your fingers or with a fork. Poke the pies with a fork to create a steam outlet while baking brush the pies with beaten egg.

9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden. Cool slightly before serving.