Minced Meat Pies

Minced Meat Pies - Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies - Photo By Thanasis Bounas

For the dough:

  • 4 cups flour (about 800g)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 300-350g lukewarm water
  • Salt

For the filling:

  • 500g minced meat
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 grated carrot
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • A pinch of thyme
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 shot of cognac
  • 80g water
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Sweet paprika
  • Olive oil for frying

Instructions

For the dough:

  1. In a bowl, add the flour and salt.
  2. Add the butter, cut into small pieces, and rub it into the flour with your hands until it resembles wet sand.
  3. Gradually add the lukewarm water and knead until you have a firm dough that doesn’t stick to your hands.
  4. Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the dough rest.

For the filling:

  1. In a deep pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the minced meat until it changes color.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, and carrot, and sauté everything together for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the cognac, honey, water, salt, pepper, thyme, cumin, and paprika. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the liquid evaporates, then set it aside to cool.

Assembling the pies:

  1. Once the filling has cooled, divide the dough into 24 pieces and shape them into small balls.
  2. Press each ball with your fingers to form small round discs.
  3. Place a tablespoon of the meat filling in the center of each disc.
  4. Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape and press the edges with a fork to seal.
  5. Repeat the process for all the pies. Let them rest on a plate for about 10 minutes to ensure they are sealed properly before frying.
  6. In a pan, heat enough olive oil and fry the pies on both sides until they turn golden brown.

Enjoy your delicious minced meat pies!

Minced Meat Pies - Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies – Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies - Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies – Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies - Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies – Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies - Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies – Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies - Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies – Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies - Photo By Thanasis Bounas
Minced Meat Pies – Photo By Thanasis Bounas




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