Australian Beef Pie

Description

Australian Beef Pie - Authentic recipe from Australia. Ready in 75 min. Try it now!

1. 1

   Brown 500 g beef (ground beef or cubed stewing meat) in 2 tbsp oil over high heat. Add 1 onion (diced) and 2 garlic cloves. Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and pour in 250 ml beef stock. Simmer over low heat for 20–30 minutes until the sauce is thick and glossy.

   ⏱️ approx. 38 min

   💡 Tip: Australian Meat Pie is the national dish alongside Vegemite — available at every sporting event and bakery. The filling must be thick, rich and well seasoned.

2. 2

   Season with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Allow the filling to cool completely. Press one sheet of puff pastry (rolled out) into a pie dish or muffin tin. Spoon in the filling. Seal with a second pastry lid.

   ⏱️ approx. 35 min

   💡 Tip: For mini pies: line a muffin tin with small pastry rounds. Important: press the pastry edges together firmly so nothing leaks out. Brush with egg wash for a glossy lid.

3. 3

   Brush with beaten egg. Bake in the oven at 200 °C for 20–25 minutes until the puff pastry is golden brown and well risen. Serve with Tomato Sauce (ketchup — obligatory in Australia!).

   ⏱️ approx. 28 min

   💡 Tip: In Australia, Meat Pie is ALWAYS eaten with Tomato Sauce (Heinz ketchup) — it's sacred. The pie is turned upside down, sauce is applied to the base, then it is eaten inverted so the sauce doesn't run off.