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How to Make Nigerian Meat Pie

How to Make Nigerian Meat Pie

Nigerian Meat Pie is a delicious snack made with seasoned ground beef and vegetable garnishes, all encased in a buttery, flaky pie crust.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Nigerian
Servings 16 meat pies
Calories 158 kcal

Ingredients
  

Meat Pie Crust

  • 4 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 sticks or 16 Tbsp cold salted butter
  • 1 cup ice water

Beef Filling

  • 3 lbs ground beef
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 Irish potatoes diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • Spring onion chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 Tbsp beef bouillon
  • 1 Tbsp Spanish paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Extras

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for thickening and surface dusting
  • 1 egg egg-wash

Instructions
 

Instructions for Meat Pie Pastry

  • In a large bowl, combine your flour, baking powder, cold butter and sugar, begin to use a mash or your fingers to incorporate the butter into the flour (you should end up with a grainy texture).
  • Whisk together the 2 eggs and ice water, begin adding in bits just until the dough comes together roughly (it does not need to be smooth).
  • Transfer to a floured surface and continue to mould until it has formed into a rough ball of dough. Cover with a plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Instructions for Ground Beef

  • Boil your chopped potatoes for 5 mins in salted water, drain and set aside.
  • Heat up a large pan and add in the vegetable oil and then the chopped onions and carrots.
  • Go in with the ground beef and begin using your spatula or spoon to break the chunks of beef into smaller bits.
  • Season with salt, beef bouillon, black and white pepper and paprika and keep frying on medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Add in the parboiled potatoes and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning at this point.
  • Add in about a 1/4 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of water, cover with the lid and let cook on low heat for 3 minutes, it is ready when it has slightly thickened and there is no water at the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and set it aside to cool.

Instructions for the Meat Pie

  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Take out the cold dough, cut into 8 equal portions.
  • Roll out each dough, find a nice rounded bowl and use it to cut out a round shape of dough.
  • Use a scoop to add some of the meat-pie filling in the middle of the dough, take one side and cover the filling, making sure to pinch the edges to secure the filling.
  • Use a fork to create strokes around the edges while sealing it tight to prevent the filling from escaping.
  • Lay the pie on lined baking tray.
  • Break the last egg into a bowl, whisk and lightly brush on each pie and then create 2-3 vents on each pie using a fork.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

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Notes

Tips
  1. For butter, if you have the unsalted type, this is fine, simply add about a teaspoon of salt to your flour mix.
  2. The all-purpose flour used here can be swapped with flour of your choice, although I cannot guarantee same results.
  3. Ensure the heat is not low when frying the ground beef otherwise it will cook instead of fry. 
This is typically served warm in the morning as breakfast or as a snack anytime of the day. Drop a comment and a like if you will be trying this recipe.
If you like to try your hands on more baked goods, explore Nigerian Chicken Pie.
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