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The ingredients needed to make Amy's Aussie Meat Pies .:

1. Make ready 1 kg round steak
2. Prepare 1/4 cup plain flour .
3. Get 1 pinch salt
4. Get 2 pinch freshly ground pepper
5. Prepare 2 tbsp olive oil
6. Take 1 medium onion - finely chopped or grated
7. Get 1 cup beef stock
8. Take 2 tbsp tomato paste
9. Take 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
10. Prepare 5 garlic chives - finely chopped
11. Make ready 8 sheets ready rolled shortcrust pastry for individual pies
12. Take 1 OR
13. Make ready 750 grams shortcrust pastry for one large family pie
14. Take 1 egg lightly beaten for sealing and glazing

The pastry is deliciously buttery and makes for a satisfying crunch as you bite into it. As I've said before, all the pies were great. Make a delicious Aussie meat pie filled with ground beef, onions and gravy and usually topped with tomato sauce (known as ketchup in the States). Meat Pies are very popular at sporting events and on construction sites because they are so portable.

Steps to make Amy's Aussie Meat Pies .:

1. Trim the excess fat and sinew from the meat , then cut the meat into 2cm cubes .
2. place the flour in a plastic bag add some salt and pepper then shake the bag to mix it well . now add the cubed meat into the bag and toss gently until well coated with flour . now remove the meat from the bag and shake off any excess flour .
3. Heat the oil in a heavy based pan then add the meat to the pan in batches , and cook quickly to seal until browned . remove from pan and drain on paper towels . leaving the meat juices in the pan add the onions to the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until soft .
4. once onions are done return meat to the pan with the onions and add the stock , tomato paste and worcestershire sauce , bring to the boil then reduce heat to simmer , covered , for 1 and 1/2 hours , stirring occasionally .
5. once cooked remove pan from heat and allow the meat mix to cool completely .
6. pre heat the oven to 210°C / 420°F.
7. for individual pies , cut circle shapes for your pie base , for bottoms makes sure it is big enough to go all the way up the pie dish and the lids smaller than base but with enough for sealing them . i used 11cm pie tins for the individual pies so a bowl is a good way to get a slightly larger circle for your pie dish , about 14cm diameter . now line your pie tins and place bottom pastry into the pie dishes making sure there are no tears and that they reach the top .
8. Divide cooled steak filling evenly into the pie pastry shells . brush around the pastry rim with the beaten egg and place pastry lid on top and press the edges down to seal it . decorate if desired . brush the pie pastry top with the egg and using a sharp knife make 2 small slits in the top of each pie and place pies tins onto a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes or until pastry is golden . serve pies hot with tomato or your favourite sauce or non at all . enjoy . :-)
9. for one large family pie , roll pastry out onto a lightly floured board until pastry is about 3mm thick and cut to fit large pie dish all the way up the sides and one smaller to fit as a lid for the pie . line your pie dish and place bottom pastry into bottom of pie dish and fill with cooled steak filling , brush edges with egg , add the lid pressing edges to seal the meat into the pie , with a sharp knife make three small slits in the lid and brush with egg . place the pie in preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until golden and crisp . slice and serve hot with sauce and mash . enjoy . :-)
10. NOTE : a pie dish of any shape can be used , check the cup capacity by standing the dish on a level surface and measuring water into it . allow plenty of time for your pastry to thaw before using it . make sure the steak mix is completely cooled before adding it to the pastry . also you can add bacon , mushrooms , herbs in the cooking process to add to the flavor and variation of the pies . cheeses can also be added but on top of cooled mixture before lid goes on top. i added cheese to mine .

Make a delicious Aussie meat pie filled with ground beef, onions and gravy and usually topped with tomato sauce (known as ketchup in the States). Meat Pies are very popular at sporting events and on construction sites because they are so portable. An Aussie icon, this classic pie is made with a shortcrust base and a rich beef mince gravy. Aussie Meat Pies are filled with beef and vegetables in a rich and delicious gravy. The entire family is sure to love this hearty and delicious comfort food!

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