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Greek Beef Pie

Equipment

  • 8 x 11” (20 x 28 cm) ovenproof casserole, or another vessel of the approximate size

Ingredients

  • 1 double crust pie dough (Use 1/2 recipe if making pie with top crust only.)
  • 2 pounds (900 grams) lean ground beef
  • 1 cup bread crumbs, gluten free are fine
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • (40 grams) tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 cup (115 grams) pitted kalamata or green olives
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 500°F (250°C).
  • Place the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, tomato paste, cumin, olives and salt, and pepper, in a large bowl, and stir to mix. You can also mix it together with clean hands.
  • Roll out bottom dough and place in an 8 x 11” (20 x 28 cm) ovenproof casserole, or another vessel of the approximate size.
  • Turn the meat mixture in to the pie shell.
  • Roll out the remaining dough and place on top of the filling. Cut vents. Crimp or flute edges.
  • Brush with egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon water.
  • Bake at 500°F (250°C) for 15 minutes.
  • Turn down the oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake for another 40 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.