I am after some good meat pie recipes?

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Curried Beef Pie Recipe:


INGREDIENTS:


2 pounds lean stew beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes


1 tablespoon cooking oil


1/4 cup minced onions


1/4 cup flour


1 teaspoon curry powder


1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


1 teaspoon salt, or to taste


1/2 clove garlic, finely minced


1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth


1/4 cup water


1 cup chopped celery


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Topping


1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour


2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/4 cup shortening


1 large egg, beaten


3/4 cup milk


PREPARATION:


Beef Filling: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add beef and cook, stirring to brown all sides. Add onion and cook for 1 minute longer. Stir in flour, curry powder, pepper, salt, and minced garlic.Stir in the broth, water, and celery. Simmer, covered, for 25 minutes. Transfer filling to a 1 1/2-quart casserole. Pour topping batter over the filling. Bake in a preheated 350掳 oven for 40 to 50 minutes, until topping is done and nicely browned.


Topping: Sift together the first 3 topping ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles crumbs. Combine the beaten egg with milk; add to the flour mixture. Mix just until blended.





Steak and Kidney Pie:


INGREDIENTS:


Pastry for 1-crust pie


1 beef kidney


2 lbs. round steak, cubed


2 tablespoons oil, drippings, or shortening


2 cups chopped onions


2 tsp. salt


1/4 tsp. pepper


1/2 tsp. dried thyme


1 bay leaf


2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce


2 cups water


4 cups diced raw potatoes


6 Tbs. flour


PREPARATION:


Cover beef kidney with lightly salted water, cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain; cut out tubes and white membrane with scissors. Dice meat. Brown kidney and steak in hot fat. Add onions, seasoning, and 1 1/2 cup water. Simmer until meat is almost tender, about 1 hour. Blend together flour and remaining 1/2 cup water; stir into meat mixture. Continue cooking and stirring until mixture thickens. Pour into 3 qt. casserole. Roll out pastry slightly larger than top of casserole. Place over meat mixture and trim to overhang 1';. Fold under and flute against inside edge of casserole. Cut several steam vents in center. Bake at 425 degrees until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.


Serves 8


NOTE: You can use the milder-flavored veal or lamb kidney instead of the beef, if availiable. You can skip the soaking.





Shepherd's Pie Recipe:


INGREDIENTS:


2 cups cooked chopped meat


1 tablespoon finely chopped onion


2 cups gravy


salt and pepper


2 cups mashed potato, prepared with milk and seasonings as desired


salt and pepper


1/8 teaspoon paprika


1 tablespoon butter


PREPARATION:


Combine meat, gravy, and chopped onion; season with salt and pepper to taste. Line the bottom of a buttered baking dish with a layer of half of the seasoned mashed potatoes. Add meat mixture then cover with remaining mashed potatoes. Or, meat and gravy can be put in the baking dish first then topped with all of the mashed potatoes. Dot mashed potato topping with butter, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika, then bake for about 30 minutes at 400掳, or until potato topping is browned and the Shepherd's pie is thoroughly heated.


This shepherd's pie recipe serves 4.





Chicken Pot Pie With Sour Cream Pastry:


INGREDIENTS:


Pastry


2 cups all-purpose flour


8 ounces cold butter (2 sticks), cut in 1/2-inch pieces


5 tablespoons sour cream


dash salt


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4 cups cooked chicken, cut in 1-inch pieces


2 tablespoons butter


8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced


2 carrots, thinly sliced


2 ribs celery, thinly sliced


1 to 1 1/2 cup chopped cooked artichoke hearts


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Sauce:


4 tablespoons butter


4 tablespoons flour


1 3/4 cups chicken broth


1/2 cup heavy cream


salt and pepper, to taste


1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley


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1 egg


3 teaspoons milk or cream


PREPARATION:


In a food processor, combine pastry ingredients; pulse until the mixture pulls together and forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.In a skillet, saut茅 the sliced mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender and light brown.In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add carrots and celery; cover and cook for about 12 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Drain well. Combine the chicken with cooked mushrooms and drained vegetables. Add the cooked chopped artichokes to the mixture.


Lightly butter an 11x7-inch baking dish. Arrange chicken and vegetables in the dish. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the sauce.Heat 4 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan. When butter is foamy, whisk in the flour. Slowly add the chicken broth. Continue cooking, stirring, until thickened and bubbly. Add heavy cream and parsley; heat through. Taste and add salt and pepper. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken mixture. Roll pastry out to a 10 x 14-inch rectangle. Fit over top of baking dish. Crimp edges. With a sharp knife, cut small slits all over the pastry. Whisk egg with the 3 teaspoons milk or cream; brush over the pastry. Bake at 375掳 for about 40 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly.


Serves 6.





Quick Chicken Pot Pie:


INGREDIENTS:


2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken


4 ounces sliced mushrooms, about 1/2 cup


1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots or mixed vegetables


1/4 cup chopped onions


1/2 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup


milk


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Topping


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1 cup biscuit mix


1/4 cup shortening


3/4 cup milk


PREPARATION:


Put chicken, vegetables, salt and pepper in casserole. Add soup and stir, adding milk a little at a time until desired consistency is reached. Blend shortening into biscuit mix and add 3/4 cup milk, stirring until smooth. Pour batter over top of casserole. Bake 45 min at 375掳. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.I am after some good meat pie recipes?
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Step 1You will need 鈥?br>

500 g lamb shin , cubed


5 Tbsp seasoned flour


6 Tbsp vegetable oil


1 onion , peeled and sliced


2 carrots , peeled and sliced into cubes


350 ml beef stock


500 g potatoes , peeled, cubed, parboiled


1 packet of short crust pastry


salt and pepper


1 beaten egg


1 medium saucepan with lid


1 oven proof dish


1 knife


1 spoon


1 pastry brush


Step 2Dust the meat


Sprinkle some flour over the cubed meat and mix it well together with your hands.


Step 3Fry the meat


Place the pan on a medium heat and add the oil. Allow to warm through and once warm add the floured meat and onions. Stir it all together with a spoon and allow the meat to brown, which will roughly take 3-4 minutes.


Step 4Cook the meat


When the meat is nicely browned add the carrots. Then season with salt and pepper. Stir it all together and bring it to the boil. Stir once more and cover with the lid. Turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook for roughly one hour until the meat is tender.


Step 5Preheat the oven


During the last fifteen minutes of cooking the meat, heat the oven to 220 degrees centigrade.


Step 6Add potatoes


Add the par boiled potatoes to the cooked meat and stir them in with your spoon.


Step 7Transfer to oven proof dish


Carefully pour the pan of meat into an oven proof dish, then smooth it over with your spoon.


Step 8Cover with pastry


Lay the pre rolled pastry over the dish and peel back the protective covering. Then continue to crimp down the pastry at the edges with your fingertips. Slice off any excess pastry and make several slits with your knife to help the pie breath. Then generously brush with the beaten egg wash to help it brown.


Step 9Bake


Place the pie in the bottom of the oven and bake for 40 min.


Step 10Remove from oven %26amp; serve


Remove from the oven when golden brown.


Serve straight from the dish along with some fresh green vegetables.