Mrs. Weasley's Meat Pies

This is another delicious recipe that I made for the Harry Potter party we had awhile back. They were amazing. I got this recipe out of "The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook" It references the scene where Harry receives food from all his friends because Petunia has put the house on Dudley's diet, and Mrs. Weasley sends these pies. They are a little time intensive, but they are worth the effort.They can also be reheated in the oven at 350 for about 5 minutes. This recipe calls for homemade pie crust, but you could also buy pre-made. The crust recipe does call for a food processor...

Mrs. Weasley's Meat Pies

Ingredients:

Pie Crust

2 1/2c all-purpose flour

1tsp salt

1 stick (8tbs) cold butter, cut into pieces

1/2c (8tbs) vegetable shortening, chilled and cut into pieces

1/2 to 3/4c cold water

Filling

3tbs vegetable oil

8oz chuck steak, trimmed and cut into 1/4" dice

1 medium onion, finely chopped

4-5oz mushrooms, chopped

1tbs all-purpose flour

1c chicken stock

1/8tsp ground thyme

1tbs tomato paste

salt and pepper

1 egg beaten with 1tbs water

Directions:

Pie Crust

• Place flour and salt in food processor, pulse to combine
• Scatter pieces of butter and shortening over flour mixture, pulse until mixture resembles coarse yellow meal and no white remains. About 15 pulses.
• Transfer to large bowl, sprinkle 1/2c water over mixture and toss until dough stick together. Add more water 1tbs at a time if dough is dry (better too wet than too dry).
• Divide into 2 disks, wrap in plastic wrap and chill from 2hrs-3days

Filling

• Heat 1tbs of oil in a large skillet (not non-stick if possible). Add beef in two batches and sear on high heat until crusty on all sides. Transfer each batch to a plate and set aside.
• Add remaining oil and heat on medium, add onions and mushrooms and cook until well browned.
• Add flour and mix until combined
• Add chicken broth and mix until combined
• Return beef, add thyme, tomato paste, salt and pepper
• Simmer for 2 hrs
• Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temp.

Construction

• Preheat oven to 425
• Remove chilled dough from fridge. On a generously floured surface roll out one disk very thin, cut 4.5" circles, should make approx. six
• Fit the circles into a muffin pan, fill generously with beef filling
• Roll out second disk. Cut out six 3.5" circles. You may have enough to make another 4.5" and 3.5" set.
• Brush rims with water, lay circles over filling, and press with your fingers to seal
• Brush the tops with beaten egg
• Cut slits in the top of each pie
• Bake for 10 mins, then reduce the heat to 350 and bake for an additional 20 minutes, until golden brown.

YUM!