Cheesy New Zealand Meat Pie
Ingredients:
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2 lb stewing steak
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1 large onion
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1 minced clove of garlic
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1/4 cup flour
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1 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 cup tomato puree or paste
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2 tsp mixed herbs
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1 cup of shredded cheese
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water
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3/4 cup water
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1 sheet puff pastry
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1 sheet savory short pastry
Method:
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Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces.
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Peel and finely chop the onion.
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Combine flour, salt and pepper in a bowl.
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Throw in the meat and onions. Toss around to coat the meat.
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Line a pie dish or casserole dish with the sheet of short pastry, cutting or shaping it to fit.
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Throw in the coated meat and onion mix.
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Mix tomato puree or paste with herbs in a bowl then spread tomato mixture on the top of the meat.
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Add sufficient water to cover the meat.
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Lay slices of cheeses on top.
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Wet the edges of the pastry.
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Roll the puff pastry sheet out to fit the top of the dish.
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Place the puff pastry on top and press the edges down onto the edges of the short pastry.
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Trim off any excess pastry. Pour the measured amount of water over the pastry.
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Bake at 300 degrees for 3 hours
Remember, slow cooking is the secret.
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