Ghanaian Flaky Meat Pie

Flaky golden shortcrust pastry filled with savory spiced ground beef, carrots, and potatoes

Estimated Cost GH₵ 20.00 per serving

Prep & Cook ⏱ 40 mins 20m prep • 20m cook

Difficulty Medium Home kitchen

Servings

GH₵ 40.00

🇬🇭 Cultural Story & Culinary Context

"Every bakery and street corner in Accra has warm meat pies ready by 7 AM. Golden, flaky buttery pastry wrapped around seasoned minced beef with hints of nutmeg and curry."

— Chef Eric Adjepong, Ghana to the World

🛒 Ingredients Checklist

• For 2 servings

Pastry

crust Flour, cold butter, ice water ~GH₵ 16.00

Filling

250g Minced ground beef ~GH₵ 22.00
diced Onion, carrots, potatoes ~GH₵ 6.00
seasoning Curry, thyme, nutmeg ~GH₵ 2.00

Market Total: GH₵ 40.00

Preparation & Cooking Steps

Follow Chef Adjepong's exact techniques for authentic flavor

3 Steps

Cook Filling

Brown ground beef with onions, diced carrots, potatoes, and curry powder; cool.

Roll Pastry

Roll out buttery dough, cut into circles, fill with beef, and crimp edges with fork.

Bake

Brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F for 20 mins until deep golden.

🥣

Enjoy your breakfast! Serve warm and take a moment to savor Ghanaian morning heritage.

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