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Mini Beef Pies (Makes 48)

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 1200g YesYouCan Pizza & Focaccia Bread Mix
• 300g salted butter, cold and cubed
• 8 eggs, room temperature
• 150–250ml cold water, added gradually
• Pinch of salt

For the Filling:

• 600g beef mince
• 1–2 medium onions, finely sliced
• 1–2 bell peppers, diced
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1–2 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Olive oil for cooking

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the YesYouCan Pizza & Focaccia Bread Mix, butter, eggs, and salt. Mix until the dough begins to clump together.
2. Gradually add cold water, a little at a time, until a soft workable dough forms. The dough should hold together when pressed without being dry or crumbly.
3. Wrap the dough and rest for 10 minutes, then chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
4. To make the filling, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook onions until softened, then add bell peppers, tomatoes, and thyme. Cook until softened and excess liquid has reduced.
5. Add beef mince and cook until browned. Season with salt and pepper, then allow filling to cool slightly.
6. Preheat oven to 180°C.
7. Roll dough to approximately 3mm thickness on a lightly floured surface.
8. Grease mini pie moulds or a mini muffin tray. Line each mould with dough, fill with beef mixture, then cover with another layer of dough. Seal edges with a fork and cut a small slit on top.
9. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Allow pies to cool slightly before removing from moulds. Serve warm.

Mini Beef Pies (Makes Approximately 8)

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 200g YesYouCan Pizza & Focaccia Bread Mix
• 50g salted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2–4 tbsp cold water, added gradually
• Pinch of salt

For the Filling:

• 100g beef mince
• 1/4 onion, finely sliced
• 1/4 bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 tomato, diced
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Olive oil for cooking

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the YesYouCan Pizza & Focaccia Bread Mix, butter, egg, and salt. Mix until the dough begins to clump together.
2. Gradually add cold water, a little at a time, until a soft workable dough forms. The dough should hold together when pressed without being dry or crumbly.
3. Wrap the dough and rest for 10 minutes, then chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
4. To make the filling, heat a little olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook onion until softened, then add bell pepper, tomato, and thyme. Cook until softened and excess liquid has reduced.
5. Add beef mince and cook until browned. Season with salt and pepper, then allow filling to cool slightly.
6. Preheat oven to 180°C.
7. Roll dough to approximately 3mm thickness on a lightly floured surface.
8. Grease mini pie moulds or a muffin tray. Line each mould with dough, fill with beef mixture, then cover with another layer of dough. Seal edges with a fork and cut a small slit on top.
9. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Allow pies to cool slightly before removing from moulds. Serve warm.

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