This mouthwatering Teviotdale Pie recipe is taken from the beautiful Around Britain Cookbook. Teviotdale is a valley in the Scottish Borders, and where this tasty pie hails from! This pie is a great recipe for making a little meat go a long way.
Ingredients
Lean minced beef 450g (1lb)
Onion 1, peeled and chopped
Carrot 1 large, peeled and finely chopped
Celery 2 sticks, finely chopped
Beef stock 300ml (½ pint)
Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Self-raising flour 225g (8oz)
Cornflour 25g (1oz)
Shredded beef suet 75g (3oz)
Milk 300ml (½ pint)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Dry fry the meat in a large saucepan for about 5 minutes, until it starts to brown. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook for a further 5 minutes, until softened
Pour the stock into the pan and add the Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste and simmer for 15 minutes, until just tender
Meanwhile, put the flour, cornflour and suet in a bowl and gradually add the milk, stirring well, to form a thick batter. Season well
Put the meat and vegetables in a 1.1 litre (2 pint) pie dish and cover with the batter mixture. Stand on a baking tray and cook in the oven for about 35 minutes, until risen, crusty and browned