Deep Filled Minced Beef Pie - Geoff's Baking Blog
"This rich and hearty deep filled minced beef pie is the best ever. A wonderful short pastry. A rich red wine gravy moistens the beef and vegetable filling...."
INGREDIENTS
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500g(1.1 lbs) minced beef
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100g(3 1/2 oz) bacon chopped(lardons are good too)
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1 carrot, diced
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1 onion, diced
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1 stick of celery, diced
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1 large potato, diced
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200ml (1/2 + 1/3 cup) beef stock
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60ml(1/4 cup) red wine
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20g(2 tbsp) plain flour
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12g (1 tbsp) sugar
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5ml(1 tsp) Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp minced garlic
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1/2 tsp herbs de provence(or similar such as mixed herbs or thyme)
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1/2 tsp dried parsley
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 bay leaf
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Salt and pepper to taste
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400g(2 2/3 cups, based on scooping packed flour into a 250ml cup) plain flour
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200g(14 tbsp + 1 tsp) cold unsalted butter, cubed
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3g(1/2 tsp) salt
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1 medium egg(large in USA)
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55ml(1/4 cup minus 1 tsp) water - see note below
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1 egg, for egg wash
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