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Australian Meat Pie Recipe

Australian Meat Pie Recipe

I make these classic Australian meat pies with a buttery shortcrust base, rich slow-cooked beef filling, and a flaky puff pastry lid. They’re hearty, comforting, and honestly worth every bit of effort
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Servings: 4 People
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Calories: 800
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Filling
  • 1 kg Beef chuck Cut into cubes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt For seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper Freshly ground
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil For browning
  • 1 large Onion Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 4 tbsp All-purpose flour Thickener
  • 1 cup Beef stock Low sodium
  • 2 cups Red wine Dry
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste Flavor base
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce Classic taste
  • 2 leaves Bay leaves Optional
Pastry
  • 2 sheets Shortcrust pastry For base
  • 2 sheets Puff pastry For lids
  • 1 large Egg Lightly beaten

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-based pot For slow cooking the beef
  • 1 Pie tins Individual size
  • 1 Baking tray To place pie tins
  • 1 Pastry brush For egg wash
  • 1 Sharp knife For pastry vents

Method
 

Step 1
  1. I season the beef with salt and pepper, then brown it in batches in a hot pot with olive oil until deeply colored. I remove it and set it aside.
    Australian Meat Pie Recipe
Step 2
  1. In the same pot, I cook the onion and garlic until soft, then stir in the flour to coat everything evenly.
    Australian Meat Pie Recipe
Step 3
  1. I slowly add the beef stock, followed by red wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves. The beef goes back in, and I simmer it gently until tender and rich.
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Step 4
  1. I let the filling cool completely, this part is important so the pastry doesn’t go soggy.
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Step 5
  1. I line the pie tins with shortcrust pastry, blind-bake until lightly golden, then fill with the cooled beef mixture.
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Step 6
  1. I top each pie with puff pastry, seal the edges, brush with egg wash, cut a small vent, and bake until golden and puffed.
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Notes

I always recommend making the filling a day ahead if you can. These pies freeze really well, and I never skip serving them with tomato sauce, it just feels wrong without it.