AUSSIE MEAT PIES

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
• 500g lean beef mince
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 3/4 cup beef stock
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
• 1 teaspoon Vegemite (dark brown Australian food paste)
• 2 sheets frozen, ready-rolled shortcrust pastry, thawed
• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg, beaten

DIRECTION

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion.
• Cook for 3 minutes or until soft.
• Add mince. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon, or until browned.
• Mix cornflour and 1 tablespoon of stock to form a paste.
• Add remaining stock. Add stock, sauces and Vegemite to mince.
• Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Simmer for 8 minutes or until thick. Cool.
• Preheat oven to 220°C.
• Place a baking tray into oven.
• Grease 4 x 8cm base measurement pie pans.
• Cut 4 x 15cm circles from shortcrust pastry.
• Use to line bases and sides of pans. Fill with mince.
• Brush rims with water. Cut 4 x 15cm circles from puff pastry. Place over meat. Press to seal. Trim. Brush with egg. Season.
• Place pies onto hot tray.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Serve.