Homemade Meat Pies
Learning Intention:To learn how to make their own shortcrust pastry.
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Success Criteria:1. I can rub the butter into the flour with my fingertips.
2. I can mix in the egg and form a dough without over mixing. 3. I can rest the dough in the fridge to stop shrinkage. |
Where did the meat pie originate from?A meat pie is a pie with a filling of meat and/or other savory ingredients. It is principally popular in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa.A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savoury ingredients.
Pies are defined by their crusts. A filled pie (also single-crust or bottom-crust), has pastry lining the baking dish, and the filling is placed on top of the pastry but left open. A top-crust pie, which may also be called a cobbler, has the filling in the bottom of the dish and is covered with a pastry or other covering before baking. A two-crust pie has the filling completely enclosed in the pastry shell. Flaky pastry is a typical kind of pastry used for pie crusts, but many things can be used, including baking powder biscuits, mashed potatoes, and crumbs. Pies can be a variety of sizes, ranging from bite-size to ones designed for multiple servings. How do I make my own Shortcrust Pastry?How do I make the filling of an Aussie meat pie? |
Tips & Techniques:1. Use any leftover pastry to design a decoration for the top of your pie, such as a leaf or shape.
2. Brush the pastry decoration with egg wash and then place directly on the top of your pie before cooking. 3. The trick to great pastry is to handle it as little as possible. 4. If your meat filling is too runny, add a little cornflour mixed with water to form a paste to your mixture. If it is too dry, add more tomato sauce or Worcestershire sauce. Complex Processes:1. Pastry making
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