Cheesy New Zealand Meat Pie

Ingredients:

• 2 lb stewing steak

• 1 large onion

• 1 minced clove of garlic

• 1/4 cup flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 1/4 cup tomato puree or paste

• 2 tsp mixed herbs

• 1 cup of shredded cheese

• water

• 3/4 cup water

• 1 sheet puff pastry

• 1 sheet savory short pastry

Method:

• Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces.

• Peel and finely chop the onion.

• Combine flour, salt and pepper in a bowl.

• Throw in the meat and onions. Toss around to coat the meat.

• Line a pie dish or casserole dish with the sheet of short pastry, cutting or shaping it to fit.

• Throw in the coated meat and onion mix.

• Mix tomato puree or paste with herbs in a bowl then spread tomato mixture on the top of the meat.

• Add sufficient water to cover the meat.

• Lay slices of cheeses on top.

• Wet the edges of the pastry.

• Roll the puff pastry sheet out to fit the top of the dish.

• Place the puff pastry on top and press the edges down onto the edges of the short pastry.

• Trim off any excess pastry. Pour the measured amount of water over the pastry.

• Bake at 300 degrees for 3 hours

Remember, slow cooking is the secret.