THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan, add onion and garlic stirring until soft.
• Add meat and cook until browned.
• Add stock, sauces and puree. Bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir through peas and conflour blended with water, bring to the boil and boil for 2 minutes until thickened.
• Cut 8 12cm circles from shortcrust pastry. Line 8 greased pie tins with pastry, lightly prick with a fork. Cover with non-stick baking paper and fill with rice to blind bake in 200°C oven for 8 minutes. (Place pie tins on baking sheets).
• Remove paper and rice and bake a further 6 minutes. Cool.
• Divide filling mixture amongst shells and then cut out 8 10cm rounds from the puff pastry.
• Brush edges of pies with egg and press pastry lids on top. Cut two slits on top to allow steam to escape. Brush tops with egg.
• Cook in 190°F oven for a further 20 minutes.