How to cook meat pies in oven

Anweisungen

You can fine countless variations on meat pies made around the world. Some are baked, some are fried, some are prepared in deep dishes and others are intended to be eaten by hand. The only thing they have in common, from empanadas to Jamaican "patties" to the steak and kidney pie in England, is a crust on the outside and meat on the inside. In America they're most often meat and gravy in a pie crust, with or without vegetables at the whim of the cook and local tradition.

Step 1

Preheat your oen to 375 unless directed to use a higher or lower temperature in your receipt.

Step 2

Place the meat pie on a parchment lined baking sheet, to catch any drips if the pie bubbles over. Brush the top with a beaten egg if you wish which will give it a rich golden color.

Step 3

Put the pie on the bottom rack of your preheated oven for 30 minutes to cook the bottom crust.

Step 4

Transfer the pie to the upper rack of your oven and back for a further 25 minutes or more, as directed in your recipe until the crust is golden, and the fillingn is bubbling and steaming.

Step 5

Cool the pie for 10 to 15 minutes, then cut and serve it.

Things you'll need

1 large 9 or 10 inch diameter pie pan

parchment paper

baking sheet

Tips:

For smaller individual pies, place them on the sheet pan and bake them entirely on the upper rack for 30 to 35 minutes.