Party Pies (Aussie Mini Beef Pies / Meat Pies)
Ingredients
Filling
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 lb / 1.5kg chuck steak , cut into 1cm / 2/5″ cubes (or other beef cut suitable for slow cooking)
- 2 onions , peeled and diced (brown, yellow or white)
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 cups / 1 litre / 1 quart beef stock/broth
- 1 cup red wine (anything dry and dark, not light like pinot noir)
- 2 dried bay leaves (or 3 fresh)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt , plus more to taste
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour)
- 4 tbsp water
Pastry
- 1 egg yolk , lightly beaten (or 1 whole egg, for a slightly less dark golden finish)
- 4 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry (25cm x 25cm / 10″ x 10″), thawed
- 3 – 4 sheets frozen puff pastry (25cm x 25cm / 10″ x 10″), thawed (Note 1)
To Serve
- Tomato Sauce / Tomato Ketchup
