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Warm Baked Traditional Scotch Pie

Warm Baked Traditional Scotch Pie for Cozy Evenings at Home

Warm Baked Traditional Scotch Pie is a comforting dish with a flaky crust and rich minced lamb filling, perfect for chilly evenings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Scottish
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 500 grams Minced Lamb or Beef Can substitute with mutton, pork, or chicken.
  • 1 Onion Yellow or white onions work beautifully.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Essential for flavor enhancement.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground White Pepper Can substitute with black pepper.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg Optional but recommended.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Allspice Can be omitted if unavailable.
  • 200 ml Beef or Lamb Stock Vegetable stock can be used.
For the Pastry
  • 250 grams Plain Flour Ensure it's all-purpose.
  • 125 grams Lard or Vegetable Shortening Butter can be swapped for richness.
  • 60 ml Water For binding the dough.
  • 1 Egg (beaten) For glazing the tops.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pie tins
  • Rolling Pin
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (355°F).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine minced lamb or beef, chopped onions, salt, white pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and stock.
  3. In a saucepan, melt lard with water over low heat.
  4. Create a well in the flour, add melted lard mixture, and stir to form a shaggy dough.
  5. Knead the dough gently on a floured surface for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Roll out the larger portion of dough to 5mm thickness and cut circles for pie bases.
  7. Press the dough into pie tins, fill with meat mixture, and press gently.
  8. Roll out reserved dough for tops and seal the pies.
  9. Glaze with beaten egg and make a small steam hole in each lid.
  10. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until golden.
  11. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Let the pies cool for several minutes after baking for neat slices. Consider flavor enhancers like Worcestershire sauce.

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