Corned Beef Pie

Corned Beef Pie Recipe

Corned beef Pie is a traditional British Pie recipe. Corned beef pie can be eaten hot or cold so is ideal for picnics or taking to work as a snack. My receipe for corned beef pie is absolutely delicious so give it a try, you wont be disappointed

Recipe Submited by Vaughan Colley



You will Need :


For the Pastry

You can buy pre-made Shortcrust pastry from most super markets

  • 800g Flour
  • 100g Lard
  • 100g Margarine (chilled)
  • Cold Water

For the Pie Filling

  • 340g tin Low Salt Corned Beef
  • 1 Medium Potato diced into 1cm cubes
  • 200g Frozen peas
  • 1 Diced Carrot
  • 1 Medium Onion Finely diced
  • 1 Large Celery Diced
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon worcester sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon sugar
  • 2 Tablespoon Parsley
  • 250ml Vegetable stock
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil for frying


How to make the Corned Beef Pie


Step One


Heat a large pan with the Vegetable oil and fry the onions until soft not browned.


Step Two


Add the diced celery, diced carrot, Diced potato and fry on a medium heat for another 10 minutes or until the carrots are soft. Make sure you stir and mix well to stop any burning.


Stop Three


Add the Tomato Puree, Worcester sauce and sugar ad stir in well for about 2 minutes.


Step Four


Add the stock and mix well and let simmer for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally.


Step Five


Add the corned beef and frozen peas and mix well, ensure all the ingredients are covered i not add a little water to cover. Continue to simmer and stir occasionally until the potatoes and carrots are really soft and the corned beef is mixed in well. What you are looking for is a thickish mix. Once his is achieved add the parsley and mix and put to one side to let cool down.


Step Six


If you have chosen o make your own pastry then follow the following if you are using ready made shortcrust pastry go to step

Make the pastry by sieving the flour into a large mixing bowl, Rub the fats with the flour and salt together until they resemble breadcrumbs, add sufficient cold water and combine the pastry together


Step Seven


Cover the pastry dough with cling film and allow to rest in the fridge for at least 20 minutes


Step Eight


Roll out 2 thirds of the pastry and line a pie dish, add corned beef pie filling. Roll out the remaining pastry to cover the top of the pie and dampen the edge of the pastry on the corned beef pie dish.


Step Nine


Cover the pie with the pastry lid. Brush the top with egg wash or milk. Prick with a fork around the edges.


Step Ten


Bake in an oven at 180°c Gas mark 4 for 35 - 40 minutes. Take out and let stand for 10 minutes and serve.



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