Healthy mince pie

If you thought all pies were full of fat, think again! This healthy and tasty version is lower in fat than your average mince pie, so you can indulge in the kiwi classic without the guilt!

Mince              

Instructions

Step 1: Place flours, oats and salt together in a food processor
and process to a fine meal. Add oil and process until combined.
Add trim milk gradually and process until pastry comes together.
Be careful not to make it too wet. Allow to rest for around 30
minutes before using.

Step 2: Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add onion and cook
over medium heat for a couple of minutes; add mince and brown.
Add carrot, peas, stock and tomato sauce or relish and cook,
covered, for around 15 minutes.

Step 3: Mix flour and water together to a paste and add to meat;
stir until sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper
and cool before using.

Step 4: Divide pastry into 2 portions, one slightly bigger than
the second. Roll out the bigger portion to the shape of the pie
dish, plus about 4-5cm larger all around. Line bottom and sides
of a 22cm pie dish (or just use pastry as topping, as per
photograph). Add cooled filling and then top with second pastry
round (22cm diameter). Press sides together to seal. Brush top
with a little milk and then pierce with a fork or knife in many
places to allow steam to escape.

Step 5: Bake at 190°C for around 20 minutes and then at
180°C for a further 10-15 minutes. Serve hot with salad.

 

Recipe Information

Portions: 6
Time to make: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total cost of all ingredients: $8.76 / $1.46 per serve
High fibre
High iron

Ingredients

Pastry:
1/4 cup white self-raising flour
1 cup wholemeal flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (60ml) oil (canola or sunflower)
1/3 to 1/2 cup trim milk

Filling:

2 teaspoons oil (canola, sunflower or olive)
1 onion, diced
500g lean beef mince
1 medium carrot, diced
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup beef stock
4 tablespoons tomato sauce or relish
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper, to taste

Nutrition Information

per serve
Energy 1590 kJ (384 Cals)
Protein 26g
Fat 17g
- saturated 4g
Carbohydrates 30g
- sugars 7g
Dietary Fibre 6g
Sodium 640mg
Calcium 80mg
Iron 5mg

* NS: Not specified

 

Healthy Food GuideAll recipes courtesy of Healthy Food Guide. For more recipes and great advice head to www.healthyfood.co.nz

 

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(3) Comments • Permalink
Comon Discuss It..
I’ve never made a mince pie before. I think I should definitely give this one a go.
Posted by Jules "on" 08/11 "at"11:45 PM
im unsure about the topping.
Posted by tkennard "on" 08/11 "at"11:54 AM
Im usually not keen on pies but this one might be tasty and its also good for me!
Posted by Sugaax! "on" 08/08 "at"11:31 AM

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