Mini Savoury Mince Pies (veggie)

These simple little mince pies are great for lunch. Cooper enjoyed one with baked beans, but we just chomped into them without the beans. They would actually be quite good with a layer of beans or mashed potato on top of the mince filling.

You can use ready-made pastry or homemade pastry. It's up to you.

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Mini Savoury Mince Pies (veggie)

Written by Jacqueline Meldrum

January 15, 2012

These are a veggie version of meat and vegetable pies. These mini pies are great for lunch or just as a snack. They are also the perfect size for little ones to hold.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 1 large flat mushroom, chopped
• 100g frozen veggie mince
• ½ pint/ 1 cup vegetable stock (1 cube)
• ¼ pint/ ½ cup red wine
• 3 tbsp vegetarian worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• freshly ground salt & pepper to taste
• 1 block shortcrust pastry

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. 2. Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until soft and translucent.3. Add the carrot and cook gently for a few minutes until starting to soften.4. Add the mushrooms and cook for another couple of minutes.5. Add the veggie mince and stir well. Mix the cornflour with a little of the stock and mix in.6. Add the rest of the stock and the wine. Simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes until the gravy has thickened. Season and set aside to cool.7. Roll out the pastry and cut out 24 circles. Line a muffin tin with 12 of the circles and fill with mince filling. Wet the edge of the pastry and top with another pastry circle. Pinch together to seal. Make a little cut in the top of each to let out steam. 8. Brush each pie with milk or egg wash and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden.

Details

Total time: 55 mins Yield: 10 - 12 depending on size