Mini Pies

Here's a good way to use up the left over shortcut pastry in the freezer. First divide the shortcut pastry sheet into 4 quarters. Then place the individual cut sheet into the greased muffin tray (I use butter to grease) and scoop the pre-cooked fillings into each of them. Gently fold the 4 corners of the sheet to the centre, while pressing into the dough to seal the edges. Make sure you leave a small gap on the top for the steam to escape as this will prevent a soggy pie.

As for the fillings, it is entirely up to individual. You can prepare any filling you like. For me, I did rosemary marinated mince meat with peas and diced carrots cooked in black pepper sauce.

The result - YUMMY ! You now have yourself a pie with a buttery crust which is chewy on the inside and yet crispy on the outside, beautifully complimented by the black pepper sauce and the scent of rosemary...