Australian Meat Pie
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| ... submitted by arielle |
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| 1 oz. | kidney (optional) |
| | juice of 1/2 lemon |
| 3 | bacon rashers, chopped |
| 2 | onions, peeled and sliced |
| 1.5 - 2 kg | (3-4 lb) chuck steak, trimmed and chopped into small cubes |
| 2 cup | water |
| 1/2 tsp | black pepper |
| 1/2-1 | level teaspoon salt |
| | few sprigs of fresh thyme or |
| 1/2 | level teaspoon dried thyme |
| 1 stick | celery, finely chopped |
| 3 Tbsp | plain flour |
| 1 | recipe shortcrust pastry |
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| soak the kidney in a little water with lemon juice for 1/2 hour to |
| remove any strong flavour. fry chopped bacon in a large heavy based |
| saucepan, and when the fat starts to sizzle, add the onion. fry over a |
| low heat until the onion is soft. add the chopped steak and finely |
| chopped kidney. pour in water and season with salt, pepper and thyme. |
| cover and simmer gently for about 1 1/2 hours. smooth out the flour |
| with a little extra cold water, then stir this into the meat. stire over |
| the heat until thick. pour into a deep pie dish of 2 litre (8 cups) |
| capacity. if you own a pie funnel, place in the centre of the meat (you |
| could substitute an upturned egg cup). roll out the pastry, cut a few |
| strips for a collar. place these on the wet rim of the pie dish and |
| brush with milk or beaten egg. lift remaining pastry onto a rolling pin |
| and place on top of the pie. trim edges with a knife. press edges |
| together with a fork to seal. make a few steam holes. glaze with beaten |
| egg or milk and bake in a hot oven for 30-40 minutes. |
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| shortcrust pastry |
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| 3/4 cup | plain flour |
| 3/4 cup | self-rising flour |
| pinch | of salt |
| | 100g (3 1/2 oz) butter |
| 3 Tbsp | cold water |
| 1 tsp | lemon juice |
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| place flours and salt into a mixing bowl, rub in butter with fingertips |
| and mix into a dough with water and lemon juice. turn out onto a lightly |
| floured surface and knead lightly with a little flour. rest for 20 |
| minute before rolling. |
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| (ID: 1198) Mirror: rec.food.recipes: Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |