Pastry Dishes

Australian Meat Pie.


The meat pie is considered somewhat of an iconic food in both Australia and New Zealand. And while over the years tastes have evolved, the pie continues to have a firm place in the hearts and mouths of both countries. Meat Pies are very popular at sporting events and on construction sites. They also make delicious party or picnic food and are simple to make.



 Ingredients: 
1 Tbs of olive oil
1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
400 grams of ground, lean beef (beef mince)
1 Tbsp of cornstarch
3/4 cup of beef stock
1/8 cup of tomato paste
1 Tbsp of Wocestershire sauce
1 tsp vegemite or substitute
1 vegetable stock cube
4 sheets frozen, ready-rolled pie pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten
4 small pie tins & baking tray
Tomato sauce (ketchup)

Preparation: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and fry for 3-4 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add ground beef and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring and breaking up with a wooden spoon until browned. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of beef stock and stir well. Set aside. Add remaining beef stock, Wocestershire sauce, tomato paste and Vegemite to beef. Stir well to combine. Add cornflour mixture and stir. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat and cool. Preheat oven to 220°C. Place a pie tin on pastry and cut a circle around it. Repeat process to make another 3 circles -- these are the pie tops. Set aside. Place pie tin on pastry again and cut a circle that's slightly larger than tin (about 1/2 inch bigger) -- this is the pie base. Repeat process to make another 3 bases. Press base pastry into pie tins and press up the sides. Fill with meat mixture. Brush rims with water. Place pie tops over meat. Use a fork to press edges to seal. Trim edges if necessary. Brush tops with egg. Place pies on to a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Serve with tomato sauce (ketchup).

Australian Sausage Rolls.


You can never go wrong with these Sausage Rolls as a snack, lunch or party food and you can decide how big or small you want them to be. Make sure you have heaps of tomato sauce to go with them.






 Ingredients

Serves: 40

• 500g sausage mince or pork mince
• 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 3 sheets puff pastry
• Milk for glazing
  

  Preparation method

  Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes
  
  

  Preheat oven to 200C and lightly grease a baking or biscuit tray.

  
  

  Mix mince, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add lightly beaten egg and Worcestershire sauce and mix in well.

  
  

  Cut each pastry sheet into three equal-sized pieces. Make a roll of the mince lengthways on each piece. Brush the edges of the pastry on each side of the mince strip with milk. Roll each strip firmly then brush the top with milk.

  
  

  Trim the edges if required, then cut each long roll into small or average sized sausage rolls- whichever you wish.

  
  

  Place on a greased oven tray. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

  Mini Quiche.
  
  
  These mini quiches are so quick and easy you could get your little one to help you. They are great for entertaining, for kids' parties and as a snack and also great for school lunch boxes and can be whipped up in no time! These are also great as a quick breakfast. These can be frozen and reheated in oven or toaster oven or in microwave on paper towel.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Ingredients

  Serves: 24

  • 3 eggs
  • 4 rashers of bacon - diced
  • 1 small onion or 1/2 large - diced (You can use red onion for extra colour instead of a brown onion)
  • 2 Tablespoons of tasty cheese - grated
  • 3 - 4 pre-made frozen puff pastry squares
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • Dash of thickened cream - Optional
  • Sprinkle of fresh or dried Parsley - Optional
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     Preparation method

    Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes
    
    

    Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees C.

    
    

    Lightly grease 2 patty cake pans (12 cup) with cooking spray or butter.

    
    

    In a bowl, mix the eggs, bacon, onion, cheese, salt & pepper, cream & parsley (optional)with a fork until all mixed together well.

    
    

    Using an egg ring, glass or pastry cutter, cut circles out of the defrosted puff pastry and place into the greased patty cake trays (you can use muffin trays but the patty cake ones fit better).

    
    

    Spoon the mixture into the pastry.

    
    

    Bake in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown.