SCOTTISH MEAT PIES 
2 lb. lean hamburger
1 medium onion, ground
1 c. flour
5 c. water
1/4 tsp. garlic powder or 3 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. thyme
home-made or store-bought pie crust

To make filling, cook meat, onion, flour, water and spices for at least 1 1/2 hours or until meat is very tender.

Refrigerate mixture and remove fat.

Prepare your favorite home-made pie crust or use a store-bought ready to roll crust such as Pillsbury Pie Crust.

Roll approximately 6 1/2 inch rounds for crust (can use plastic lid cover for circle). Use a tuna can, wash, dry and line cans with rounds of wax or parchment paper. You may also use small aluminum disposable pie pans.

Loosely line chosen pan with pie crust. Press crust in gently; fill with meat. Cover with top crust and crimp edges to seal. Cut several vent holes in top.

For a glossy top, brush top of pies with an egg white beaten with 1 tbsp. water.

Bake in a preheated 375°F until crust is golden brown (25-35 minutes).

recipe reviews
Scottish Meat Pies
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 Billy Wilson (New Jersey) says:
I must comment on the fact that the above recipe calls for GARLIC. Traditional Scottish cooking knows no such ingredient. This flavouring simply does not exist in the Scottish pallet....nor does oregano.
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 Lori Ludwig (Texas) says:
The tuna fish can idea....Brilliant!
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 Mrs. Johnathan (Rhode Island) says:
Agreed. The tuna can is a brilliant idea!
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 Carol (Oregon) says:
The flavor was good but you didn't specify cooking covered or uncovered. I believe you must have meant uncovered. Although tasty it wasn't the familiar flavor of a Scottish pie I was looking for. Wish I knew what was missing.

 

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