Meat pie is a dish that exists in many cultures and has a long history. Different countries and regions have their own peculiarities of preparing this pastry.
In England, meat pies have been known since ancient times. They were popular among peasants and workers, as they were hearty and easy to transport. The pies were made from different types of meat such as beef, lamb, pork or game. Vegetables, mushrooms, and herbs were also used as fillings
. In the 19th century, meat pies became more varied. New types of dough appeared, such as puff pastry and sand dough. New fillings, such as minced meat or finely chopped meat, were also used.
Let’s bake puff pastry pies with ham.
Ingredients for ham patties:
- Puff pastry – 200 g; with
- Sour cream – 2 tbsp;
- Grated cheese – 100 g;
- Ham – 200 g;
- Ground black pepper – a pinch;
- Salt – ⅓ tsp;
- Egg – pcs.
Preparation of ham patties:
Place the puff pastry on a baking tray lined with parchment. Grease the surface of the dough with sour cream, sprinkle with grated cheese.
The cheese should be grated coarsely beforehand.
Cut ham into small cubes and place on the surface of the cheese layer.
Salt and pepper the filling, cover with the second layer of dough.
Seal the edges with a fork and then brush the pie with beaten egg.
Cut the pie with a knife into small square patties
.
Bake the pies at 180 degrees until golden.
As a result, you get simple pies from puff pastry with ham. The same patties can be made, for example, with minced meat.
