Minced meat pie

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 packages of puff pastry, from the refrigerated section
• 400 g minced meat, mixed or just beef
• 1 can of mushrooms
• 4 gherkins
• 200 g sour cream
• 2 onions
• 1 tsp sambal oelek
• Salt
• pepper
• Paprika powder
• 1 egg(s)
• 2 tbsp cream, or Cremefine

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 5 minutes

Madda’s Meat Pie

Brown the minced meat with the finely chopped onions, add the mushrooms, and the finely chopped cucumber, and fry everything until there is no more liquid in the pan. Stir in 200g of sour cream and remove the pan from the heat. Line a springform pan or tart pan with puff pastry, cut a suitable circle from the second package of puff pastry, cut a small hole in the center, and set it aside. Use the remaining puff pastry to form decorations (leaves, hearts, etc.) as desired. In a small bowl, whisk the egg and cream. Pour the minced meat mixture into the pan, cover, and then add the decorations. When everything looks satisfactory, brush everything generously with the cream and egg mixture. Bake in a convection oven at 200°C for about 20 minutes, then place the small circle in the center and continue baking at 160°C until everything is golden brown.