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Lamb, mushroom and cranberry pies

Classic Kiwi lamb pie with a twist

4

Serves

20 mins

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand

These tasty pies combine the sweetness of cranberries with the earthy umami flavour of savory mushrooms. Add in delicious New Zealand lamb and flaky golden pastry and you're on to a winner!

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Ingredients

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400g Quality Mark lamb mince

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2 onions

diced

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2 carrots

diced

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80g cranberries

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100g button mushrooms

sliced

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20g white flour

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300ml beef stock

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1/2 tsp ground cumin

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1 Tbsp fresh thyme

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4 sheets puff pastry

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2 Tbsp olive oil

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1 egg

beaten

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1/2 tsp salt

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1/4 tsp black pepper

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1/4 bunch, chopped fresh coriander leaves

Method

To Make Pies

1

Pre-heat oven to 180°C.

2

Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the onions, carrots, thyme and cumin; cook for 2 minutes.

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3

Add the minced lamb and cook until browned; sprinkle with flour and stir to dissolve.

4

Add the cranberries, mushrooms and stock and cook for another 5 minutes.

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5

Season to taste, then leave to cool.

6

Stir through coriander.

7

Cut medium-size circles of puff pastry using a cutter.

8

Brush the borders of one of the circles with egg, place 2 tbsp mince mixture on another circle and top it with the first circle, pressing the borders with a fork to seal.

9

Repeat with remaining pastry circles and mixture.Brush each pie with egg.

10

Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and cook for 15-20 minutes.

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Nutrition Information per Serving (483g)

The puff pastry in this recipe contributes the most energy, fat and carbohydrate.

Energy

4570kJ (1091 kcal)

Protein

31.1g

Total Fat

74g

Saturated Fat

40.3g

Carbs

74.1g

Dietary Fibre

g

Sodium

712mg

Iron

3.3mg

Zinc

3.9mg

Vitamin B12

2.3µg