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Forfar Bridie
Recipe
A bridie or Forfar bridie is a
Scottish type of meat pastry, originally made in the town of Forfar, Scotland,
United Kingdom, Europe
Ingredients
1½ lbs (700g) boneless, lean rump steak. Lean minced beef can also be used.
2 oz (2 rounded tablespoons) suet or butter or margarine
1 (or 2) onion, chopped finely
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
Quarter cup rich beef stock
Salt and pepper to taste
1½ lbs flaky pastry (home made or from a pastry mix packet)
Method
1. Remove any fat or gristle from the meat and beat with a meat bat or rolling
pin. Cut into half-inch (1cm) pieces and place in a medium bowl. Add the
salt/pepper, mustard, chopped onion, suet (or butter/margarine) and stock and
mix well.
2. Prepare the pastry and divide the pastry and meat mixture into six equal
portions. Roll each pastry portion into a circle about six inches in diameter
and about quarter of an inch thick and place a portion of the mixture in the
centre.
3. Leave an edge of pastry showing all round. Brush the outer edge of half the
pastry circle with water and fold over. Crimp the edges together well. The
crimped edges should be at the top of each bridie.
4. Make a small slit in the top (to let out any steam). Brush a 12 inch square
(or equivalent area) baking tray with oil and place the bridies in this,
ensuring that they are not touching.
5. Place in a pre-heated oven at 450F/230C/gas mark 8 for 15 minutes then reduce
the temperature to 350F/180C/gas mark 4 and cook for another 45/55 minutes. They
should be golden brown and if they are getting too dark, cover with greaseproof
paper (vegetable parchment).
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