Scotch Pie
A traditional British meat pie with seasoned pork filling encased in flaky pastry and topped with a savory gravy. Baked until golden and crispy, it's comfort food at its finest.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground pork
- ½ medium onion, diced small
- ¾ cup beef or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp thyme, fresh or dried
- 1 sheet ready-made pie dough (thawed if frozen)
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 400°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Place the pie dough sheet on the kitchen counter to thaw and soften, about 5 minutes, so you can shape it without cracking.
- 3
Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet or oven-safe baking dish over medium-high heat and warm for 1 minute until hot to the touch.
- 4
Add the ground pork to the hot skillet and break it into pea-sized pieces with a wooden spoon, stirring every 10 seconds until no pink remains and the meat turns light brown, about 4 minutes.
- 5
Add the diced onion to the cooked pork and stir once every 15 seconds until the onion becomes translucent and soft, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Sprinkle the flour over the pork and onion and stir constantly for 30 seconds until the flour is fully absorbed and the mixture looks slightly thickened.
- 7
Pour in the broth and stir with a wooden spoon to combine, scraping up any stuck-on brown bits from the bottom of the skillet, about 30 seconds.
- 8
Sprinkle the thyme over the pork mixture and stir once to combine.
- 9
Remove the skillet from the heat and let the filling cool at room temperature for 3 minutes so the pastry doesn't tear when applied.
- 10
Drape the thawed pie dough sheet over the top of the skillet, letting it hang over the edges; gently press it down onto the filling with your fingertips, sealing it to the rim of the skillet.
- 11
Use a sharp knife to trim any dough hanging more than 1 inch over the edge, then fold the trimmed edge back over itself to create a lip around the rim.
- 12
Use a fork to prick the surface of the dough in 12–15 places to allow steam to escape while baking.
- 13
Place the skillet on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake until the crust turns the color of warm honey with golden-brown edges, about 15 minutes.
- 14
Remove the skillet from the oven using an oven mitt and let it rest on the countertop for 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch cast iron skillet or oven-safe baking dish
- wooden spoon
- sharp knife
- fork
- oven mitt
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