Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 500 g minced beef
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 sheet shortcrust pastry
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • milk, for glazing

Method

  • cook onion and minced beef over high heat till brown.
  • add 3/4 cup water, stock cubes,sauces and seasonings.
  • bring to the boil and cover. simmer for 15 minutes.
  • blend flour with remaining water to make a paste.
  • add to meat and bring back to the boil, stirring constantly.
  • boil for a further 5 minutes till nicely thickened.
  • take off the heat and allow to cool completely.
  • pre-heat oven to 230c.
  • line a greased pie plate with the short pastry and spoon in filling.
  • cover with the puff pastry and trim.
  • glaze with milk.
  • bake for 15 minutes then reduce the temperature to 190c and cook for a further 25 minutes.
  • serve with green peas and mash potatoes.
  • gla.