Mince and Cheese Pie - A Old Fashioned Family Favourite

We were going out for a picnic, Daily outings for the beloved, these days
Thought I would swap the usual delicious fresh homemade sandwiches,
for Homemade Mince and Cheese Pies

For this dish I went back to the traditional Grandma’s (as in My Mum) tasty mince
None of your Italian herby, lots of vege, tomatoey Mince that you use for Lasagne, Spag Bol etc
No back to basics for this dish

1 large onion Chopped
600 gms mince
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
Ground Black Pepper
4 tablespoons Tomato Ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

Beef Stock Cube dissolved in 2 cups hot water
Just enough to cover the mince2-3 tbs flour
3 tbs water enough to make a paste
Sauté the onions in  Olive Oil till soft but not brown
Add the mince and brown

Season with Ground black pepper
Add the Tomato Ketchup and Worcestershire Sauce
Stir well

Add beef stock so that the mince is just covered
Bring to boil and simmer for about 30 minutes

Mix the flour and water together to make a thick slurry

Take mince off the heat
Stir in flour,
Back on the stove and cook gently
Just light simmer, till Mince is nice and thick
Continue gently cooking, stirring regularly to cook out the flour
Careful, it can catch at this stage

Remove and cool, ready to put in your pastry cases

I had some help in the kitchen today, from my Grand daughter Cleo
She was very helpful
She grated the cheese that goes on top of the mince

So to make the pies
I use the frozen puff pastry sheets
So easy and cheap too
You also need some grated cheese and egg wash, to help give the pies, a nice golden glaze
Egg wash easy, just beat an egg with a few drops of water

So Lightly grease the pie tins
Roll the pastry to make a bottom and top

After you have prepared the pastry in the tins
Let it sit in the fridge, for about 20 minutes
It needs to rest a little, after all you have been giving it a hard time
Take it out, prick the bottom with a fork

Fill the case with mince
Sprinkle with Grated cheese
Place the lid on top
Press down the sides and crimp
Make a little steam hole
Brush with egg wash

C for Cleo on top
Into 200C oven and bake for 20-30 minutes
Till golden and crisp

Lunch is served
Of course, can't waste the trimmings
The Queen of hearts, she made some tarts
Jam Tarts in fact

She kindly let Dale have one, she has demolished 4
The rest are going home with her