Mince and Cheese Pie

Method

1. Fry the onion, add the meat and fry over medium-high heat for 6 min. Sprinkle in the flour and fry 1 minute more.

   Add in this stepOnion 70 gMinced beef 170 gPlain flour 1½ tsp

   medium-high heat

2. Add the stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and thyme and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 min until thick. Let it cool completely for 25 min.

   Add in this stepBeef stock 70 mlWorcestershire sauce 1 tspTomato paste 1 tspThyme 1 pinch

   medium-low heat

3. Line 2 pie tins with shortcrust, fill with the mixture and top with cheddar.

   Add in this stepNumber of pies (10 to 12 cm pie tins) 2Shortcrust pastry (for the base) 160 gCheddar cheese 35 g

4. Cover with puff pastry, press the edges to seal, cut a slit in the middle and brush with egg wash.

   Add in this stepPuff pastry (for the lid) 80 gEgg for egg wash 1

5. Bake in the oven at 200°C for 25 min until the tops are puffed and brown. The pies are the same size, so the baking time does not change with the servings.

   oven