Who doesn’t love the tasty Aussie mini meat pies? I think everyone, and there is a reason why it is one of the most liked food. These pastries are bliss to the entire human being. They contain the perfect mixture of crispy puff and meat. The best bit about these puff pastries is that they are freezer-friendly. I always get cravings for eating these pastries from the patisserie display fridge whenever I visit the bakery. The only thing that stops me is my hygiene.
Know that after the pandemic hit us, many of us are being extra careful about our health. We are consuming things that are boosting our immune system. With that, we are also cutting out things and meals that are harming our health. In the list of bad foods, the first thing we need to eliminate is ready-made meals. It is the prime time to cut off store-bought meals at any cost. But that does not mean we should stop eating our favorite snacks. You can opt for healthy ways to enjoy your desired dishes.
The only option we have is homemade meals. Mini meat pies puff pastry is easy to make and requires only a limited time. All you need is some essential ingredients are you are good to go. So, what are you waiting for now? Let us teach you the easy and step-by-step for making Mini meat pies puff pastry.
Recipe Name: Mini Meat pies Puff Pastry
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Cuisine: Australian
Course: Snacks
Ingredients:
Three tbsp. olive oil
One and a half kg chuck steak (diced)
Two onions (cut in cubes)
Three cloves of garlic (minced)
Two tbsp. tomato paste
One liter beef stock
One cup red wine
Two dried/fresh bay leaves
Two tsp. of salt
Two tsp. of black pepper
Three tbsp. of cornstarch
Four tbsp. of water
One egg yolk (beaten)
Four sheets of frozen puff pastry
Directions:
Take a large pot and turn on high heat. Add oil and beef and cook until it becomes brown. Transfer the cooked meat to a bowl.
Lower the flame to medium-high and add oil, onion, garlic, and sauté them.
Now, add the beef into the pot with filling ingredients.
Cook for 50 minutes. Make sure to stir until the beef becomes tender.
After 50 minutes, add the mixture of cornstarch and water into the pot. Mix for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Now, remove the pot from the stove and set it aside.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Spray oil on pie tins and cut the pastry base.
Press the puff pastry into the tins and load with the filling.
Cut the pie tops of the puff pastry and put the cover on top of the filling. Gently press the pies.
Make holes with a small fork. Brush them with egg wash. Now, bake for 25 minutes or until they become dark golden brown.
After that, fetch out the tray and let them rest for a few minutes.
Your mini meat pies puff pastries are ready to serve.