Meat pie.

 Meat pie.

Ingredients:

For the pastry:

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

How to prepare:

-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.

-Beat 2 eggs with cold water and add it to the flour mixture, mix until dough is formed. Cover for 30mins. 

-Make the filling: in a large pan heat oil. Add onion and sauté for 5-6 mins. 

-Add diced carrots and cook for 3-4 mins. 

-Add the meat, breaking it apart, for 4-5 mins; Season with salt, pepper, thyme and flour.

-Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Roll out the dough into 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out a round shape with your desired sized. 

-8. Place about 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture in the center 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.

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