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Step 1
In a heavy skillet, add beef and pork; cook thoroughly until no pink is visible; drain and return to skillet
Step 2
In same skillet, add onions, bell peppers; saute 3 minutes on medium high or until green bell peppers are tender; add garlic; stir
Step 3
Add cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves and sage (if your pork doesn't already have sage in it); allow to cook for 15 minutes on medium; (See Recipe Notes)
Step 4
While meat is simmering, make a slurry: In a two-cup measuring cup, add 4 tablespoons flour (¼cup) and fill the measuring cup with milk; mix with fork until smooth; pour this mixture (slurry) into the skillet with the beef; combine well. (The "slurry" will thicken the meat mixture.)
Step 5
Allow this to cook for about 5-8 more minutes, or until the beef mixture begins to thicken; once the mixture thickens a little, turn off the heat; remove bay leaves; taste for salt & pepper; cover and refrigerate; now make the pastry dough
Step 6
Get out two bowls: one large, one small
Step 7
In the large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder
Step 8
In the small bowl, add cold eggs and cold milk; slightly beat together until combined
Step 9
Slice cold butter into small (tiny) cubes
Step 10
Add the tiny cubes of cold butter to the dry ingredients; "cut it in"using your fingers; (crumble the butter pieces and combine with the flour until butter until the mixture looks grainy)
Step 11
Once the flour mixture looks grainy, gradually fold in the cold egg/milk mixture; combine with a spatula; form into a ball; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes ( See Recipe Notes)
Step 12
Sprinkle some flour onto a clean surface; place the dough on the counter and roll it out till it's about ¼" thick
Step 13
Cut dough circles out of the dough that are approximately 7" in diameter; use a saucer or the bottom of a 9" salad plate as a guide--doesn't have to be perfect! (see recipe notes)
Step 14
Spoon ⅓ cup of the cold meat mixture onto the center of dough disc; fold one side of the dough over the meat so the edges of the circle form a half moon; press the edges together using your finger and a little water
Step 15
Use a fork to "cinch" the dough together; trim with a pizza cutter or sharp knife; repeat process for the remaining meat and dough rounds; set aside
Step 16
Refrigerate pies for 15-20 minutes
Step 17
Heat a heavy bottomed stock pot with oil; bring to 312-325ºF; if oil begins to smoke, remove pot from burner and reduce heat immediately
Step 18
Use a long handled, slotted spoon and place formed pies into hot oil; work in batches; usually 3 at a time; remove cooked pies and place on paper towel; repeat until all pies are done; each pie takes 2-4 minutes
Step 19
Preheat oven to 400ºF
Step 20
In a small bowl, make an egg wash. Add one whole egg and a teaspoon of water to the bowl; combine well
Step 21
Use a pastry brush and coat the top of each pie with the egg wash
Step 22
Place pies on a parchment covered baking sheet
Step 23
Bake pies for 20-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160ºF