Pastry
195
Minced Beef and Onion Pie
Serves 4
Dish: large casserole with lid + 20 cm (8") pie plate
Accessory: no accessory then anti-spark ring + wire shelf on
lower level
Combine all filling ingredients except thickening in casserole dish. Cover, place on base of
oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 mins. then MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 15
mins. Mix gravy thickening with water and stir into meat. Leave to cool. Preheat oven on
CONVECTION 210°C. Roll out half the pastry to fit pie plate. Remove mince with a slotted
spoon, reserving gravy for serving and place on pastry base. Roll out remaining pastry for
a lid and place on top of mince, sealing the edges with water. Cut 2 slits in top of pastry
and glaze top with egg. Place on anti-spark ring on wire shelf and cook on CONVECTION
220°C + SIMMER MICROWAVE for 20-25 mins. or until cooked.
Cooking method
350g (12oz) lean minced steak
1 medium onion, chopped
450 ml (3/4 pt) hot beef stock
15 ml (1tbsp) tomato puree
5 ml (1tsp) yeast extract (Marmite®)
salt & pepper
10 ml (2tsp) gravy thickening
350g (12oz) shortcrust pastry
beaten egg to glaze
Ingredients