Football Pies

Traditional savory beef and pea pies made with handmade shortcrust pastry, shaped in round foil tins and baked until golden.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.6 kcals 2842.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 55.2 grams 220.6 grams
Fat 39.1 grams 156.4 grams
Protein 34.7 grams 138.8 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 pies
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
125
g
Butter
Chilled and cubed
2
piece
Egg Yolks
From medium eggs
1
piece
Egg
Free-range, beaten for egg wash
GrainsCereals
250
g
Plain Flour
Plus extra for dusting
1
tbsp
Plain Flour
For the filling
Liquids
200
ml
Meat
500
g
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
1
pinch
OilsFats
15
ml
Oil
For frying
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Chopped
100
g
Peas
Frozen

Steps

  • Rub flour, salt, and butter together until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
  • Bind the pastry with egg yolks and water, then knead into a ball and chill for 45 minutes.
  • Fry the onion, brown the mince, then stir in tomato purée, flour, stock, and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Simmer the filling for 20 minutes until thickened, then leave to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Divide the pastry into eight pieces for the bases and lids.
  • Line four foil dishes with four 2mm thick pastry pieces, leaving a 1cm overhang.
  • Roll out the remaining four pastry pieces slightly thicker for the lids.
  • Stir peas into the filling, fill the dishes, brush edges with egg wash, and crimp on the lids.
  • Brush with egg wash, score a football design, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes on a tray.
  • Rest for 10 minutes before removing from tins to serve warm.