NIGERIAN SOFT MEAT-PIE WITH IRISH POTATO

 

This is a very popular Nigerian pastry. This can be served at home or in a party.

Ingredients

•  Flour
• Butter
• Baking powder
• Nutmeg
• Salt
• Egg
• For the filling:
• Minced meat
• Irish potato
• Carot (optional)
• Maggi and salt to taste.

Preparation Method
Step 1
Turn your oven to 150 degree to heat.

Step 2
Greese your baking pan with butter and pour flour on top of it and pour the remaining out.

Step 3
 Peel your potato, carot and slice in cubes.

Step 4
Put the minced meat in a pot with a bit of water and put on fire, then add your maggi and salt to taste.

Step 5
Cook ’til the potato and carot are soft. Then mix a little bit of flour wit water and pour in it so that the feeling will be thick and cluster together. Set aside to cool while you prepare your dough.

Step 6
Mix your flour, baking powder, nutmeg and a pinch of salt, after mixing it well add your butter and mix with the fingers until it’s sandy.

Step 7
Then add a bit of water and mix until your dough is smooth.

Step 8
 Then use your rolling pin and roll your dough until it’s flat enough.

Step 9
 Cut and put your filling and use cooking brush to apply egg on the edge of the dough so that the dough will not open when placed on the oven.

Step 10
 Use a fork to press the edge after you rub the egg on top of the dough so as to give it a golden brown colour when baking.

Step 11
Bake for 30-45 mins with a 150 degree heat. Don’t leave for more than 50 minutes in order to have a soft irish meat pie.