West African

Nigerian Meat Pie

Name: Nigerian Meat Pie
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup ice water (plus more as needed); 1/2 lb ground beef; 1 medium potato, finely diced; 1 medium carrot, finely diced; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (for thickening); 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

A buttery, flaky hand pie filled with savory minced beef, potatoes, and carrots that is a beloved Nigerian street and party staple.

75 minutes

Serves 1

Snack

Contains common allergens

Egg Dairy Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Whisk together the 3 cups flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then rub in the cold cubed butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2
Drizzle in the ice water a little at a time, mixing just until a firm dough forms, then wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, brown the ground beef with the diced onion in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add the diced potato and carrot with a splash of water and simmer for 8 minutes until the vegetables soften.
4
Sprinkle in the 1 tablespoon flour, season with salt and pepper, and stir for 2 minutes until the filling is thick and no longer watery, then let it cool completely.
5
Roll the chilled dough out to 1/8-inch thickness, cut 5-inch rounds, spoon filling onto one half, fold over, and crimp the edges firmly with a fork to seal.
6
Brush each pie with beaten egg and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes until deeply golden and crisp, then cool slightly before serving.

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