These mini meat pies are great for entertaining and the perfect lunchbox filler for the kids!
Function: Circo Therm® Intensive
Mini Meat Pies
Ingredients
1 kg beef sausage mince
50 ml light olive oil
5 cloves garlic
¼ bunch thyme
2 x 10 sprig rosemary
2 tbsp cumin
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cinnamon
500 ml beef stock
3 tbsp cornflour
4 sheets puff pastry
Salt and pepper to taste
1 egg
Method
Place a medium size pot on level 9 gas or induction and add the oil. When you see a little smoke coming off the oil, add the beef. Use a potato masher or a spoon to break down the beef then add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, cumin, paprika and cinnamon, and fry for 10 minutes or until the beef has started to brown. Add the beef stock and cornflour together and bring to the boil, then drop down and simmer for a further 10 minutes on level 6 before setting aside to cool.
Using mini pie tins or a muffin tray cut one large circle of puff pastry and one smaller one. Press the larger one into the base of the tin with a lip overhanging. Add the cooled pie mix until it is just under the top of the tin or tray and repeat until all are done. Beat the egg and brush around the edge of each pie then place the lid on each one. Use a fork and press around the edges to stick the two pieces of puff pastry together, then brush the top sheet with more egg.
Place the pie tins onto a universal tray on level 1 of the oven and set to CircoTherm Intensive at 200˚ for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Authors Bio
Warren is a chef with over 20 years of cooking experience, ranging from Michelin Star Restaurants to 5 star Hotels. He is highly passionate about embracing technology to create food that is visually stunning, tasty and packed with a whole lot of nutritional goodness.