Recipe Instructions:
Ingredients:
o 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
o 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
o 1/4 cup cold water (more if needed)
o 1/4 teaspoon salt
o 1 lb ground beef
o 1 onion, finely chopped
o 2 cloves garlic, minced
o 1 carrot, grated
o 1/4 cup beef broth
o 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
o 1 tablespoon tomato paste
o 1 tablespoon flour
o Salt and pepper, to taste
o 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions:
o In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add cold butter and rub into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
o Gradually add cold water, mixing until the dough comes together. Knead lightly, then wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
o In a skillet, cook onions and garlic until softened. Add ground beef, cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
o Stir in grated carrot, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and flour. Simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
o Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out pastry on a floured surface. Cut circles to fit pie tins or muffin trays.
o Place pastry in tins, fill with meat mixture, and cover with another pastry circle. Seal edges and brush with beaten egg.
o Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
