Mince and beer pie
Remember to take out the pastry in advance so that it has time to thaw.
Making a pie is not as difficult as you think – you can buy the pastry at most supermarkets.
You need (for 4 people)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 green pepper, cubed
• 250 g button mushrooms, halved
• 500 g prepared minced meat, thawed
• 150 ml beer
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Bisto gravy powder, dissolved in a little cold water
• 1 x 400 g roll puff pastry, thawed
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
• egg wash (1 beaten egg and a little milk)
Here’s how
1. Turn up the heat. On the stove top, fry the green pepper and mushrooms in the olive oil until soft.
2. Simmer and spice. Add the prepared mince, beer, Worcestershire sauce and Bisto to the pan. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200 °C while you wait.
3. Into a dish. Scoop the mixture into an ovenproof dish and let it cool while you prepare the pastry.
4. Play around. Roll out the puff pastry on a clean, dry surface dusted with some flour. Sprinkle the cheese and parsley onto the pastry and roll it up again. Cut it into 1,5 cm slices using a serrated knife and arrange the wheels on top of the cooled meat. Paint the pastry with the egg wash to give it a nice brown colour. Bake the pie for about 20 minutes or until the dough has risen fully and cooked through. Serve this pie with a salad and you have a meal fit for a king.
Other recipes to try:
Mince and cheese bowls
Mince, potato and spinach bake
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