Name: Savory Irish Beef & Sweet Potato Mini Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: For the Rough Puff Pastry: 2¾ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 1½ cups cold butter, cubed; ⅔ cup ice water; For the Pie Dough: 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cold butter, cubed; ¾ cup cold water; For the Beef Filling: 2¼ pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 carrots, peeled and diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 sprigs thyme; 2 sprigs parsley; 1 bay leaf; 3 cups beef broth, divided; ½ cup brewed dark coffee; 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons steak sauce; ¼ cup cornstarch; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen); 1 large egg, divided (white and yolk separated); For the Sweet Potato Layer: 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons honey

Description

Savory Irish Beef & Sweet Potato Mini Pies feature a delicious combination of tender beef and sweet potato, all encased in flaky pastry.

Ingredients

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For the Rough Puff Pastry:
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups cold butter, cubed
- ⅔ cup ice water
For the Pie Dough:
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- ¾ cup cold water
For the Beef Filling:
- 2¼ pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cups beef broth, divided
- ½ cup brewed dark coffee
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons steak sauce
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 large egg, divided (white and yolk separated)
For the Sweet Potato Layer:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the Rough Puff Pastry by combining flour and salt in a large bowl, adding butter cubes, and gradually pouring in cold water until a rough dough forms. Roll out and refrigerate.
Make the Pie Dough by mixing flour and salt, adding cold butter, and gradually adding water until the dough comes together. Wrap and refrigerate.
Cook the Beef Stew Filling by seasoning the beef and searing it in a Dutch oven, then adding vegetables and liquids, simmering for 2½ hours, and thickening with cornstarch.
Make the Sweet Potato Mash by boiling and mashing sweet potatoes, then mixing with butter, honey, salt, and pepper. Cool.
Assemble the Mini Pies by preheating the oven, rolling out pie dough, lining a greased muffin tin, baking briefly, and then filling with sweet potato and beef stew.
Add the Puff Pastry Toppers by rolling out the rough puff pastry, cutting rounds, sealing the pies, and brushing with egg yolk.
Bake and serve by reducing the temperature and baking until golden. Let rest before serving warm.

Notes

Make sure to let the beef filling cool completely before assembling the pies.
You can use store-bought puff pastry to save time.
These mini pies freeze very well; bake them straight from frozen.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Irish

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 mini pie
Calories: 450
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 20g
Cholesterol: 60mg