Ingredients

FILLING:

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
750 g of lean minced beef
1 diced onion
1 can of beer
2 beef stock cubes
salt, pepper
half a teaspoon of crushed garlic
half a teaspoon of curry powder
half a teaspoon of nutmeg
2 tablespoon plain flour
1 tsp soy sauce
some water as needed

PIE BASE:

2 cups of plain flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2/3 of cup of boiling water
60 g of margarine

PIE TOPING:

2 sheets of puff pastry
1/4 cup of milk
1 egg

 

Instructions

In a large hot fry pan with a little oil stir fry the onion and then add the beef mince stirring in.

Add the spices and soy sauce then stir fry until brown

Reduce the heat and add the stock and beer, simmer for about 25 minutes adding a little water if it dries out too much.

Combine a the flour with some cold water and add to mixture then simmer until the mix thickens up.

Remove from heat and let cool.

Pie base:

Sift flour and salt into a large bowl then 

Mix butter with boiling water and then make a well in the flour and pour in.

Fold until a dough is produced, Add extra water or flour if mixture not the proper consistency.

Knead for a few minutes on a floured board then place over a greased pie tray.

Pour in the cold pie mixture and top with the puff pastry.

cut a few incisions in the top with a hot knife and brush top with some milk and egg.

Bake in a 200 degree C oven for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown and serve.

Cover with lashings of tomato sauce before serving.