Beef And Bacon Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Pastry.
• Put flour, onion flakes, pepper and paprika in a food processor. Add the butter and process until crumby.
• Add half the cold water to the beaten egg and pour in while still mixing. Add water very slowly until it starts to resemble dough. Don't let it form a ball.
• Divide dough in half, roll one lot out and line your pie dish. Prick and cover with dried beans and bake on 200 celsius until almost cooked -- about 15 minutes.
• Wrap the other dough in wrap and refrigerate until needed.
• Filling.
• Sauté onion, bacon, garlic and paprika in the oil in a pan until cooked just through.
• coat the beef with the flour and add to the pan, cook it for about five minutes and then add the stock slowly stirring it constantly to avoid lumps.
• Depending on what meat you are using, add enough water to cook it down for a while (1-4 hours) and keep adding it as needed. Add the Marjoram.
• When the meat is just about tender enough cook it down until it is thick.
• Empty out the beans and pour the filling into the case. Break the eggs straight on top, spread out evenly and cover with the cheese (Save some for the top of the pie).
• Roll out the pastry and put it on top. Prick a few air holes.
• Brush with egg wash and sprinkle some extra bacon pieces, grated cheese (not too much and the parmesan on top. You can grind some pepper over it too.
• Bake until golden brown on high for about 30 mins or so -- watch it!

Steps:

• THE BEEF & BACON.
• Sauté the onion and garlic on a low heat until cooked.
• Add bacon and fry (turn up to a medium heat to lightly cook bacon),.
• Remove all ingredients from the pan,.
• Add the mince to the empty pan; cook until browned and liquid has reduced.
• Add the onion, garlic and diced bacon into the pan with the mince. Add the grated carrot, grated potato, mixed herbs, parsley, beef stock with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Add water; mix well and then cook on low heat until liquid has reduced by half.
• Add cornflour and water until sauce thickens. Remove from pan and cool.
• THE POTATO MASH: Cook potatoes and heat milk. Mash all together when potatoes are cooked and nearly falling apart.
• THE PIE:.
• Grease a large semi deep (about 10 - 12 cm deep) baking tray and line with puff pastry . Place beef and bacon mixture (once cool) in tray lined with pastry.
• Cook in oven on 180°C until pastry is lightly browned. Remove from oven.
• Place the potato mash over the mince; smooth out and sprinkle with grated tasty cheese to satisfaction.
• Heat oven to 220°C Place on middle shelf and bake for approximately 20 - 30 minutes.
• Allow to sit for 5 minutes and then it's ready to be portioned, served and enjoyed.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• In same skillet, cook beef, pepper and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in ketchup. Spread in pie plate; sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
• In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients with wire whisk or fork until blended. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with additional ketchup if desired.

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
• Add beef to bacon drippings in skillet; cook 8 to 10 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently. Add carrots, onions, dates, raisins, vinegar, pepper and thyme; stir. Stir in bacon and 1/2 cup beef broth; cover. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until beef is tender.
• Meanwhile, mix flour and remaining broth until blended.
• Add flour mixture to ingredients in skillet; mix well. Cook, uncovered, 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool 30 min.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 9-inch pie plate with 1 pie crust as directed on package for two-crust pie; fill with meat mixture. Cover with remaining crust; seal and flute edge. Cut several slits in top crust to permit steam to escape. Place pie plate on baking sheet. Brush crust with egg.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until golden brown.