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Hairy Bikers Corned Beef Pie Recipe

Hairy Bikers Corned Beef Pie Recipe

Love hearty British pies? This Hairy Bikers Corned Beef Pie Recipe warms cold nights. Flaky pastry filled with corned beef, potatoes and onions.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course  Main Dish
Cuisine British
Servings 6
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 225 g plain flour.
  • 125 g cold butter cubed.
  • 1 egg yolk.
  • 3-4 tbsp cold water.
  • Pinch salt.340g tin corned beef diced.
  • 2 large potatoes boiled diced.
  • 1 onion finely chopped.
  • 1 carrot grated.
  • 2 tbsp beef gravy granules.
  • 150 ml hot water.
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce.
  • Salt pepper taste.
  • 1 egg beaten glaze.

Instructions
 

Make Pastry Dough

  • Mix flour salt. Rub cold butter. Forms breadcrumbs texture.

Bind Pastry Base

  • Add egg yolk cold water. Mix forms dough ball.

Chill Pastry Rest

  • Wrap dough. Fridge 30 mins. Easier roll later.

Boil Dice Potatoes

  • Cook potatoes soft. Cool dice small pieces even.

Cook Onion Soft

  • Fry onion oil golden. Adds sweet base flavor.

Mix Filling Dry

  • Combine corned beef, potatoes, onion, carrot bowl.

Make Gravy Sauce

  • Mix gravy granules hot water thickens. Add Worcestershire.

Combine Wet Filling

  • Pour gravy over meat veg. Mix gentle coats.

Preheat Oven Hot

  • Set 200°C fan 180°C. Tray middle rack ready.

Roll Bottom Pastry

  • Flour surface. Roll half dough. Line pie dish.

Add Filling Generous

  • Spoon filling pastry case. Mound slight center.

Roll Top Pastry

  • Roll remaining dough. Cover filling trim edges.

Seal Crimp Edges

  • Press fork tines round edge. Creates tight seal.

Cut Steam Holes

  • Knife slash top three times. Steam escapes baking.

Egg Wash Golden

  • Brush beaten egg top. Shiny crisp finish.

Bake Until Golden

  • Oven 40-45 mins. Bubbling golden crust perfect.
  • Easy how to make Hairy Bikers Corned Beef Pie. Pie perfection!

Notes

  • Cold butter makes flaky layers. Don't overwork pastry.
  • Gravy granules quick thickener. Cornstarch slurry works too.
  • Blind bake base 10 mins. Prevents soggy bottom.
  • Variation: Add peas frozen handful. Sweet pop texture.
  • Cheese 50g grated filling. Melty surprise.
  • Shortcrust pastry store-bought. Time saver good.
  • Freeze unbaked pies. Bake straight frozen.
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