Скачать или смотреть Day 9 of 12 | Nigerian Meat Pie | Christmas Baking Challenge 🎄

Welcome to Day 9 of my 12 Days of Christmas Baking Challenge 🎄
Today I’m making Nigerian Meat Pie — a flaky, buttery crust filled with seasoned minced meat, potatoes, and carrots.

This is a staple snack in many Nigerian homes and a must-have during the holidays. It’s perfect for entertaining, meal prep, or freezing ahead for busy Christmas days.

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Ingredients
[ ] 452g or 2 cups of all-purpose flour
[ ] 226g or 1 cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)
[ ] 1 tablespoon of sugar
[ ] ½ tsp salt
[ ] 1/4 cup of cold water (add gradually)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar and cold butter and rub into the between palms or with a food processor until it looks like coarse crumbs.
3. Gradually add cold water and mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Wrap and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes (important for flakiness).
MEAT PIE FILLING
Ingredients
• 500 g minced beef
• 1 medium onion (finely diced)
• 2 medium potatoes (diced small)
• 1 medium carrot (diced)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp curry powder
• ½ tsp thyme
• 1 tsp seasoning powder or stock cube
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp flour/corn starch for slurry
• 250 ml beef stock or water
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a pan and sauté onions until soft.
2. Add minced beef and cook until browned.
3. Stir in curry, thyme, seasoning, and salt.
4. Add potatoes and carrots, then pour in stock.
5. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
6. Mix flour/cornstarch with a little water, add to filling, and cook until thick.
7. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
ASSEMBLING & BAKING
You’ll Need
• 1 egg (for egg wash)
Steps
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Roll out dough and cut into circles.
3. Add filling to one side, fold over, and seal edges with a fork.
4. Brush with egg wash.
5. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
💡 TIPS
• Let filling cool before assembling to avoid soggy crust.
• These freeze beautifully bake halfway, cool, freeze, and finish baking later.
• Perfect for school snacks, parties, and Christmas hosting.