Aussie Meat Pie ... sort of

[a_boleyn]

This meat pie was inspired by an Aussie meat pie posted on a FB group I belong to.

My version has a ground beef, mushroom and carrot filling with a pastry made with the recipe on the Tenderflake lard box but I used 450 gm of AP flour to 150 gm lard, 100 gm unsalted butter and 50 gm of margarine for ... reasons. I made 4 x 6 inch diameter pies with

Comments

[spikesgirl58]

Seems pretty straight forward. I might have to give it a go.

[a_boleyn]

The true Aussie meat pie uses a short crust pie for a base and a puff pastry crust for the top. I didn't bother. :)

[spikesgirl58]

If I was making it for an Aussie, I would go that route. Otherwise, I think it's up to the individual.

[theoddbirdrant]

Mmmmm love a good meaty pie!

[a_boleyn]

I do as well and happily had a pound of mushrooms in my fridge and a couple of packages of ground beef in my freezer ... when I got the inspiration from someone doing mini pies in their pie maker.

[edgeofthewoods]

A perfect autumn meal!

[a_boleyn]

It was a nice change from the usual.