SCOTTISH MEAT PIES

Scottish Meat Pies image

Provided by Stanley Titterington

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

The Crust
2 ½ Cups - of Unbleached All Purpose Flour
1 Stick- Butter
½ Cup of Shortening (Crisco)
½ Teaspoon- of Kosher Salt
½ Teaspoon- Sugar
½ Cup- Cold Water
The Filling
1 pound- of Lean Ground Beef (85%-15% mix or better)
1 Cup- Unseasoned Breadcrumbs
1 Tablespoon- of Kosher Salt
1 Teaspoon- of White Pepper
½ Teaspoon- of Black Pepper
2-Tablespoons- of HP Sauce
2- Tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce
3 Cups- of Cold Water

Steps:

The Crust
Blend all ingredients using dough hook in Kitchen Mixer until dough pulls together.
Roll dough into large sheet on a floured countertop to ¼ inch thick.
Cut into 6 large segments and press into Jumbo Muffin Tin.
Reserve leftover dough for lids.
The Filling
Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl by hand. Slowly add water and sauces while mixing until the consistency 0f a thick soup.
Ladle into pie shells. Roll out remaining dough 1/8th inch thick and cut with large cookie cutter cut small hole in center and cover pies pressing edges to seal.
Bake in 425° oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and continue baking 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and allow cooling for about 20 minutes before removing from pan. Yields- 8-10 pies.