A meat pie on your menu on an occasion will surely add to the plenty of available flavors to give you and your loved ones a great time dining. You can make your own steak pie by layering melt-in-your-mouth beef on flaky puff pastry and finishing it with rich gravy.
Pairing mashed potatoes, peas, green beans, mushrooms, carrots, kale, and, of course, perfectly cooked beef would make an impressive meal. We need such food to help us get by that is hearty, filling, rich, and comforting.
How To Bake Meat Pies Using Puff Pastry?
If you’re baking an enclosed pie, I’d suggest blind baking the base first, followed by adding the filling and baking again for the top to come out soft. Blind baking is a method of baking that seals the surface and results in a crisp pastry case.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Brush your counter and rolling pin lightly with flour to make them shine. On this lightly floured surface, roll the pastry to a 1/8 inch thick (3-mm-) sheet. Trim even at the edge of the pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, onion, ketchup, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spoon the beef mixture onto the pastry. Brush the edges of the pastry with water. Fold pastry over filling, pressing firmly with a fork to seal. Trim the pastry even with the edge of the pan.
- Cut several slits on the top of the pastry. Beat one egg with 1 tablespoon water, and brush the egg over the pastry. For the top layer, brush the rim of the pie dish with a little water, then cover the entire rim with pastry strips.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Reduce oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), then bake for an additional 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Tips When Baking
When baking pie crusts, keep them cool so that the fat does not melt before baking. A warm filling will aid in the crust’s stability. Cook the vegetables in the oven at the lowest setting as directed by your recipe instructions. To prepare the pastry, place it on a cutting board and brush it with an egg wash after it has been pricked with a fork.
Tips When Using Regular Pie Dough
You can use par-bake regular pie dough by rolling out frozen or homemade puff pastry to 1/8-inch thick and following the same steps as for frozen or homemade puff pastry.
Can You Use Puff Pastry On The Base Of A Fruit Pie?
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Puff pastry is the best option for the pie’s base because all the puffiness is going to be cheesecaked down with pie filling, and using this pastry works and saves time. Puff pastry, which is traditionally used to make a classic Tarte Tatin, works well as a pie crust for fruit pies.
You can also use icing sugar instead of butter in sweet pastries. Keep the dough at a minimum to prevent it from sticking, but don’t over-use it. You may need to brush away some of the excess flour or sugar if you are too heavy-handed.
How to Make Apple Pies Using Puff Pastry?
Apple Pie with frozen puff pastry is simple to make; it’s a great way to finish a course meal and add sweetness to your menu. The first thing to do is to prepare the pastry accordingly.
First, preheat the oven to 200C / 400F for 40 minutes and make a base out of thawed puff pastry by rolling out four sheets. The four sheets of frozen puff pastry should now be rolled into a single layer. The merged sheet should then be placed on top of a pie dish measuring approximately 25 cm (10 inches) in diameter. After baking for 30 minutes, remove from the oven and cool for at least 20 minutes.
Watch: Puff Pastry Apple Pie Making
If you want to serve your pie in a different way, top it off with vanilla ice cream or vanilla sauce. Enjoy!
