This is a really easy tasty meal to make for dinner.
The pie filling was made up of steak and onion, held together with some instant gravy (okay, so we cheated a little). Sai had actually cooked up the filling the day before, so when we came home from work it was really quick to put together.
If you're making the pies to eat straight away, I recommend using puff pastry for the top and base for ultimate crisp and crunch. If you're planning on taking these for lunch or storing them for later, it's probably best to use a shortcrust pastry on the base (and puff on the top). Otherwise, they can get a little soggy when you go to reheat later... not so nice!
I just used pre-made pastry (naughty again, I know... perhaps next time I'll try making some from scratch). Make sure the pastry is defrosted before cutting (should take 10-15 minutes).
With the pie-maker, it's as easy as
1) cut out the pastry
2) put in the base
3) whack in the filling
4) put on the top
5) bake!
10 minutes later the pies are done!!
I was surprised how awesome this pie maker is! I've made pies before in the oven, but have faced problems with getting a crispy top and bottom.
As you can see, no such problems here!
Serve with a salad or hearty mash for a delicious meal.
Cat
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