Minced Beef & Onion Slice Pie

Minced Beef & Onion Slice Pie

Ingrediants; Approxomate, can be adjusted to your own requirements;

400g British Minced Beef,

3 large Onions,

3 Oxo Cubes,

1 tablespoon Heinz Ketchup[optional],

3 Large Carrots,

Salt,Pepper to taste

Parsley - to taste,

Cup of Frozen Garden Peas,

Plain Flour for thickening,

190g Ready Rolled Short Pastry,

190g Ready Roled Puff Pastry

Preperation;  It usualy takes me about 30 minutes preperation time

I have based recipe upon my family of 2 adults and 3 children.

1] Prepare, peel and small dice carrots

2] Prepare, peel and slice Onions

3] Prepare stock ; In boiling water approx 1/2pint, crumble & disolve Oxo cubes to make stock
4] In saucepan on medium heat put a little hot water, add the mince and break up with a spoon, to prevent clumps. Cook mince for about 10 minutes. Add the sliced onions,carrots,frozen peas, seasoning to taste add  the stock, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for about 20minutes

5] While mince is cooking Place flour into bowl, add water to create a paste, making sure it is blended and no lumps then whisk in a few tablespoons of the gravy from the mince, mix well then add the paste slowly, into the mince and stir well. Remove from heat.

6] Using some flour to prevent surface sticking and a rolling pin; Roll out short pastry to the size of the tray allowing for pastry overlap, repeat this for the puff pastry, adjust sizes where required, Place the short crust pastry onto your baking tray and carefully place into edges of tray, moisten the edges with a little milk or water.

7] Place mince pie filling in to tray, then carefully place puff pastry sheet on top, seal edges,crimp or pinch as prefered, lightly wash top with milk and bake in oven for about 25 minutes or untill puff pastry has risen and lightly golden. Can be cut into 6 slices.

6] I use a shallow baking tray about 12 inches x 6 inchs and about 1 inch deep.

Serving Sugestion;

Creamed Potatoes,vegetables or green salad

Hints & Tips

These slices can be frozen, once cold and re heated for about 40 minutes, ensure food is piping hot

If you have any vegetables left over from a meal, why not add them to your pie