Meat patties

Step 1

First make the pastry. Rub the fat into the flour, or pulse in a food processor, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the salt and mix with enough water to form a dough.

Step 2

Wrap the dough in cling film and leave it to rest in the fridge while you make the filling.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 4-5 minutes, or until soft, then leave to cool.

Step 4

Blend the bread in a food processor to make breadcrumbs, then add the meat and onion and pulse until coarsely chopped.

Step 5

Tip the mixture into a bowl and add enough gravy to make a soft mixture. Season, to taste, with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Grease a 12-hole patty tin (or fairy cake tin).

Step 7

Roll out the pastry and cut 10 large circles for the bases of the pies and 10 smaller circles for the lids.

Step 8

Place the larger pastry rounds in greased patty tins and add a heaped teaspoon of filling to each. Dampen the edges of the patties with water and top with the lids, making sure the edges are well sealed.

Step 9

Brush the patties with the beaten egg and pierce a hole in each one to allow the steam to escape. Bake the patties in the preheated oven for 20–30 minutes or until golden-brown.