Meat Pie Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Meat Pie Recipe
| Ingredient | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour (homemade, from wheat) | 3 cups (360 g) | For dough |
| Butter (homemade or clarified) | 200 g (about 1 cup) | Chilled |
| Salt | 1 tsp | Natural |
| Cold water | ½ cup (120 ml) | For binding dough |
| Egg | 1 (beaten) | For sealing & glazing |
| Fresh beef (minced at home) | 250 g | Hand-minced or finely chopped |
| Onion | 1 medium (75 g) | Finely chopped |
| Fresh carrot | 1 small (50 g) | Diced |
| Potato | 1 medium (150 g) | Diced |
| Garlic | 2 cloves | Crushed |
| Ginger | 1 tsp | Grated |
| Vegetable oil or butter | 2 tbsp (30 g) | For cooking filling |
| Salt | to taste | |
| Black pepper (ground at home) | ½ tsp | |
| Water or homemade stock | ½ cup | For cooking filling |
Detailed Preparation Guide of Meat Pie Recipe (with each step and calories count of each step)
Step 1: Prepare the Pastry Dough
In a bowl, mix 3 cups flour (1,360 kcal) + 1 tsp salt.
Cut in 200 g butter (1,440 kcal) until mixture is crumbly.
Add ~½ cup cold water gradually to form dough.
Wrap and chill for 20 minutes.
🕒 Time: 20 minutes (plus resting)
🔥 Calories: ~2,800 kcal (flour + butter)
Step 2: Prepare the Meat Filling
Heat 2 tbsp oil/butter (240 kcal).
Add onion (30 kcal), garlic, and ginger, sauté until fragrant.
Add minced beef (250 g ≈ 650 kcal), cook until browned.
Add diced potato (110 kcal) and carrot (20 kcal).
Pour in ½ cup water/stock and simmer until potato softens and liquid reduces.
Season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
🕒 Time: 25 minutes
🔥 Calories: ~1,050 kcal
Step 3: Assemble the Meat Pies
Roll out pastry dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
Cut into circles (~5–6 inches).
Place 2–3 tbsp of cooled filling inside each circle.
Brush edges with beaten egg (70 kcal) and fold into a half-moon shape.
Press edges with fork to seal.
🕒 Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Calories: ~70 kcal (egg glaze)
Step 4: Bake the Pies
Arrange pies on a greased tray.
Brush tops with remaining beaten egg for golden finish.
Bake in preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
🕒 Time: 35 minutes
🔥 Calories: No additional calories
Step 5: Rest and Serve
Let cool for 5–10 minutes before serving warm.
🕒 Time: 10 minutes
🔥 Calories: 0 added
Total Preparation Time of Meat Pie Recipe for 4 Persons
| Task | Time |
|---|---|
| Pastry dough prep & resting | 20 minutes |
| Filling preparation | 25 minutes |
| Assembling pies | 20 minutes |
| Baking | 35 minutes |
| Resting/cooling | 10 minutes |
| Total Time | ~1 hour 50 minutes |
Total Calories of Meat Pie Recipe and Calories Per Person
| Source | Calories |
|---|---|
| Flour (3 cups) | ~1,360 kcal |
| Butter (200 g) | ~1,440 kcal |
| Beef (250 g) | ~650 kcal |
| Oil (2 tbsp) | ~240 kcal |
| Egg (1) | ~70 kcal |
| Potato + carrot + onion + garlic + ginger | ~160 kcal |
| Total Calories | ~3,920 kcal |
| Calories per person (4 servings) | ~980 kcal per serving |