homemade pie with mince meat:🥧🥧🥧🥧
*Ingredients:*
For the Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup ice-cold water
For the Filling:
- 1 package mince meat (beef or beef and lamb mixture)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
*Instructions:*
*Crust:*
1. Preheat oven
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt.
3. Add the cold butter and use a pastry blender or your fingers to work it into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Gradually add the ice-cold water, stirring with a fork until the dough comes together.
5. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until it becomes smooth.
*Filling:*
1. In a large pan, heat some oil over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Add the mince meat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
5. Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and dried oregano. Stir to combine.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
*Assembly:*
1. Divide the dough into two equal pieces.
2. Roll out one piece of dough to fit a 9-inch pie dish.
3. Fill the pie crust with the mince meat mixture.
4. Roll out the second piece of dough to fit the top of the pie.
5. Place the rolled-out dough on top of the filling and crimp the edges to seal.
6. Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
7. Brush the top crust with a little milk or beaten egg for a glaze.
*Baking:*
1. Bake the pie for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
2. Reduce oven temperature to and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes, or until the filling is hot and bubbly.
Enjoy your homemade pie with mince meat!
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