Nigerian meat pie is a snack most Nigerian people love to eat. It’s
filled with meat, carrot and potatoes. However, you can add other ingredients.
This easy meat pie recipe is simple and delicious.
filled with meat, carrot and potatoes. However, you can add other ingredients.
This easy meat pie recipe is simple and delicious.
Ingredients
1.5 Cup Butter, 1/2 Tbsp Sugar, 1/4 Tsp Salt, 1/2 Tbsp Baking Powder, 6
Tbsp Water, 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg
Tbsp Water, 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg
4 Cups Wheat flour, Ingredients For Meat Pie Filling, 2 Tbsp Olive oil, 1
Onion Medium, 1 Habanero minced, 1 lb ground beef, 2 Tsp Thyme, 1 Tsp Curry
Powder, 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg, 2 Stock Cubes, Salt To Taste, White & Black Pepper
To Taste, 3 Potatoes diced, 2 Carrots diced, Thickener (Corn Starch & Water),
Egg white, 1 Egg, 2 Tsp Water
Onion Medium, 1 Habanero minced, 1 lb ground beef, 2 Tsp Thyme, 1 Tsp Curry
Powder, 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg, 2 Stock Cubes, Salt To Taste, White & Black Pepper
To Taste, 3 Potatoes diced, 2 Carrots diced, Thickener (Corn Starch & Water),
Egg white, 1 Egg, 2 Tsp Water
Method
How
to make the Meat Pie filling
to make the Meat Pie filling
In a large pan, preheat the Oil then add the diced Onion. Stir-fry till
the Onions becomes translucent and limp.
the Onions becomes translucent and limp.
Add the minced Habanero pepper to give it some heat and aroma then you
stir-fry for a few seconds. Then add the ground beef. Try to break the meat
apart as you don’t want clumps forming in the filling.
stir-fry for a few seconds. Then add the ground beef. Try to break the meat
apart as you don’t want clumps forming in the filling.
Once the beef is well browned, add your spices and the diced potatoes
plus enough water to cook the potatoes till it becomes tender.
plus enough water to cook the potatoes till it becomes tender.
Stir in the diced Carrot and cook again for another 5 minutes. Add the
cornstarch and water mixture to slightly thicken up the filling and leave to
simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
cornstarch and water mixture to slightly thicken up the filling and leave to
simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
Take it off the heat and let it cool down while you prepare the pastry
dough.
dough.
How
to make the Whole wheat Meat pie pastry dough
to make the Whole wheat Meat pie pastry dough
In a large bowl with estimated size to contain your dough, bring together
flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, and whisk together.
flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, and whisk together.
Add the cubed butter or margarine, to the dry ingredients and work the
butter/Margarine into the flour with your hands until it becomes crumbly.
butter/Margarine into the flour with your hands until it becomes crumbly.
Add the Egg and mix it into the flour until it is well incorporated,
then, begin to introduce the cold water a little at a time and use your hand to
toss the flour into the Water until it’s fully absorbed. Once the dough is
formed, cover it up with a plastic wrap and put it in the fridge for at least
20 minutes.
then, begin to introduce the cold water a little at a time and use your hand to
toss the flour into the Water until it’s fully absorbed. Once the dough is
formed, cover it up with a plastic wrap and put it in the fridge for at least
20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, take the dough out from the fridge, and roll it out on
a lightly floured work surface. Then use the medium size pie cutter to cut out
your circles. If you happen to not have a pie cutter, you can use any circular
object around the house to cut out your dough.
a lightly floured work surface. Then use the medium size pie cutter to cut out
your circles. If you happen to not have a pie cutter, you can use any circular
object around the house to cut out your dough.
Place the cut-out dough on your pie cutter. Fill it with about 2
tablespoons of filling brush the circular edge of the pie with the Egg wash and
close it up with the pie cutter (Seal the pie). See note
tablespoons of filling brush the circular edge of the pie with the Egg wash and
close it up with the pie cutter (Seal the pie). See note
Remove the pie from the pie cutter and place it on a parchment lined
baking sheet. Brush the surface of the pie with the Egg wash and use a fork to
poke a few holes on the surface of the pie. See note
baking sheet. Brush the surface of the pie with the Egg wash and use a fork to
poke a few holes on the surface of the pie. See note
Place the pies in a 350°F preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes
till the surface of the pie becomes golden.
till the surface of the pie becomes golden.
Serve as breakfast with a Cup of Tea and for lunch or evening snack with
a chilled drink.
a chilled drink.
Hint
Brushing the surface of the Meat pies with the Egg wash helps in
acquiring a more golden and shining crust.
acquiring a more golden and shining crust.
The fork pricked holes on the surface of the pie serves as a breathing
space for the pies while still in the oven.
space for the pies while still in the oven.
