Scottish Meat Pie

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  Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp onion soup mix (or minced onion)
1 C bread crumbs (or Oatmeal, or a mix)
½ tsp nutmeg
½ C beef stock
  salt and pepper to taste
  Pastry Ingredients
1 lb flour
½ tsp salt
1 C hot water
½ C butter (or lard)
1 egg

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients for filling in a bowl.
  2. Combine flour and salt in a bowl, make a hole in the center.
  3. Add butter to boiling water, stir to melt.
  4. Pour water and butter into hole, mix until cool enough to handle.
  5. Form into a ball, knead on floured board.
  6. Divide into six pieces, and make crusts with one of the following two methods.
    • Set aside and roll out some for a lid. Mold into pan, add filling, cover and crimp with lid. Make a slit in the top for steam.
    • Roll out whole piece, form into pan, fold over the excess and crimp together. Leave a couple tiny holes for steam.
  7. Brush tops with an egg.
  8. Bake at 250° for 30 minutes. Then 350° for 15 minutes.

Appendix

  • These can also be made cupcake size. Cut the dough into 12ths. Original baking times worked well.
  • Our small spring-form pans are the right size to do six.