homemade meat pies
This is my meat pie recipe. This little delicacy, which was once sold on the streets by little boys from the nearby plantation, was invented long before modern refrigeration. So early cooks used to store prepared ones in large crocks of homemade lard. These meat pies can be used as an appetizer or as a main dish. Serve with dirty rice as a side dish. They can also be made smaller for parties. Beef and pork proportions may be reversed. You can also use shrimp or crawfish. And they can also be baked instead of fried.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Deep Fry
yield
18 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FILLING
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 6 - green onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- PASTRY
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 - eggs
- 1./2 cup melted shortening (do not substitute cooking oil)
- - milk
How To Make homemade meat pies
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Step 1FOR FILLING: Make a roux of shortening and flour; add other ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Cook thoroughly and let cook before placing in dough.
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Step 2FOR PASTRY: Sift flour and baking powder, add shortening, then eggs. Add enough milk to make a stiff dough. Roll very thin.
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Step 3Use a saucer or plastic bowl to cut circles of dough. Fill half full with meat mixture. Fold dough over, dampen edges with water and crimp with fork. Fry in deep fat until golden brown.
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Category:
Beef
Category:
Meat Appetizers
Keyword:
#meat
Keyword:
#Southern
Keyword:
#pastry
Keyword:
#CLASSIC
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#pie
Keyword:
#beef
Keyword:
#Appetizer
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#meat pies
Ingredient:
Beef
Method:
Deep Fry
Culture:
Southern
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