The Famous Aussie Meat Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 500 g chuck or 500 g blade steaks
• 2 tablespoons flour
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (375 g) packet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• beaten egg, to glaze

Recipe

• 1 trim gristle and fat from steak, cut into thin shreds, then chop very finely. dust with flour, salt and pepper and place in the top of a double boiler or pudding pan.
• 2 place enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of bowl, simmer for 2 hours or until the meat is very tender. replace water in saucepan as necessary to maintain level.
• 3 allow to cool completely.
• 4 roll out pastry dough thin and cut 3/4 of it to fit individual round, oblong or square pie tins. line tins with dough, and fill about 3/4 full with meat filling. cut lids from remaining dough, dampen edges and put into place .
• 5 cut a vent in the top of each pie for steam to escape. chill for 15 minutes, then brush with beaten egg. bake in a preheated hot oven (200 c / 400 f) for 25 minutes or until pastry is puffed and golden. serve with tomato sauce (ketchup).