Add a festive touch to your traditional Nigerian meat pie with this special holiday recipe. These delightful pastries combine the classic savory filling with decorative touches perfect for Christmas celebrations.
This family-friendly recipe creates beautifully decorated meat pies that are sure to bring joy to your festive table. The traditional filling gets a merry makeover with creative pastry designs that children especially love.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 250g cold butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold water
- 500g minced meat
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 stock cubes
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Salt to taste
Steps to Follow
- Step 1: Mix flour and salt in a large bowl
- Step 2: Cut cold butter into the flour mixture until crumbly
- Step 3: Gradually add cold water to form a firm dough
- Step 4: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes
- Step 5: Cook minced meat with onions and seasonings until brown
- Step 6: Add diced potatoes and carrots, cook until tender
- Step 7: Roll out dough and cut into circles
- Step 8: Add filling to center of circles
- Step 9: Create festive designs on top using extra dough
- Step 10: Brush with beaten egg
- Step 11: Bake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes until golden brown
Additional Instructions
- Prep time: 45 minutes
- Cook time: 35 minutes
- Serves: 12 meat pies
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
- Reheat in oven at 150°C for 5-7 minutes
- For festive designs, try Christmas trees, stars, or holly leaves
- Can be frozen for up to 1 month
General Nutritional Values
- Approx. Calories: 320 kcal per pie
- Approx. Protein: 12g
- Approx. Carbohydrates: 35g
- Approx. Fat: 15g
