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Mince Pie — traditional dish from Auckland, New Zealand
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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪22gProtein
🌾38gCarbs
🥑25gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️180 gServing

* Per serving · 180 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Mince Pie

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A savory pie filled with minced beef, seasoned with various herbs.

Why try it?

Experiencing a mince pie is essential to understanding New Zealand’s hearty, comforting home-style cooking, widely enjoyed as a snack or meal.

How it tastes

The pie offers a savory filling with rich meaty flavors encased in a flaky, buttery pastry, making it a warming and satisfying treat.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Originally shaped by British colonial influence, the mince pie evolved in the 19th century in New Zealand and became a popular staple, embodying local adoration for simple yet flavorful foods.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 400 g minced beef
  • 🧄 100 g onion
  • 🌾 300 g pastry dough
  • 🥣 200 ml beef stock
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🧂 0.5 tsp pepper

Method

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
  2. 2 Cook minced beef and onion in butter until browned.
  3. 3 Add beef stock, simmer until liquid reduces.
  4. 4 Fill pastry dough with mixture, bake until golden.

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