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Scotch Pie

Delicious Homemade Scotch Pie Recipe with Savory Meat Filling

This Scotch Pie features savory meat filling encased in a flaky pastry shell, a delightful traditional dish.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 pies
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Scottish
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pastry Dough
  • 250 g All-purpose flour
  • 100 g Butter or lard for traditional taste
  • 100 ml Boiling water
  • 1 tsp Salt divided
Meat Filling
  • 400 g Ground lamb or beef
  • 1 tsp Finely chopped onion
  • 1 tsp White pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Ground mace
  • 0.25 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1 each Beaten egg for brushing

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • muffin tins

Method
 

Making the Pie
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour and half of the salt.
  3. Melt butter in boiling water; pour over flour mixture and stir until combined.
  4. Knead dough until smooth; let it cool slightly.
  5. In another bowl, mix ground meat with onion, remaining salt, and spices until well combined.
  6. Roll out pastry dough; cut circles to fit into muffin tins or pie rings.
  7. Fill pastry shells with meat mixture; cover with additional pastry circles and seal edges.
  8. Brush tops with beaten egg before baking for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 17gFat: 20g

Notes

Feel free to customize your filling with different meats or vegetables for variations. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.

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