McSinghs Scotch pie
“Discover the joy of making McSinghs Scotch pie at home. This 35-minute british recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”
🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making McSinghs Scotch pie at home. This 35-minute british recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This McSinghs Scotch pie represents the best of British cooking—hearty, comforting, and deeply satisfying. Modern British cuisine has evolved far beyond its reputation, embracing quality ingredients and refined techniques.
This dish proves that British food can be both comforting and impressive.
📋 McSinghs Scotch pie
📝 Ingredients
- •2 tsp Cumin
- •1 tbs Rapeseed Oil
- •2 finely chopped Red Onions
- •6 Garlic Clove
- •3 finely chopped Green Chilli
- •1 finely chopped Red Pepper
- •1 tsp Nutmeg
- •2 tsp Coriander
- •1kg Lamb Mince
- •1 tsp Pepper
- •3 tbs Coriander
- •340g Plain Flour
- •½ tsp Salt
- •90 ml Milk
- •150g Lard
- •Beaten Egg Yolks
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat a large frying pan and toast the cumin seeds for a few minutes, then set aside. Heat the oil in the same pan and fry the onion, garlic, chilli, pepper and a good pinch of salt for around eight minutes, until there is no moisture left. Remove from the heat, stir in the toasted cumin seeds, ground mace (or nutmeg) and ground coriander. Leave to cool.
- 2
In a large bowl mix together the minced lamb, white pepper, fresh coriander, and the cooled spiced onion mixture until combined. Set aside, covered, in the fridge.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6 and generously grease a 20cm/8in diameter loose-bottomed or springform round cake tin with lard.
- 4
To make the pastry, sift the flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
- 5
Put the milk, lard and 90ml/3fl oz of water in a saucepan and heat gently. When the lard has melted, increase the heat and bring to the boil.
- 6
Pour the boiling liquid into the flour, and use a wooden spoon to combine until cool enough to handle. Bring together into a ball.
- 7
Dust a work surface with flour and, working quickly, knead the dough briefly – it will be soft and moist. Set aside a third of the pastry and roll the rest out on a well-floured surface. Line the pie dish with the pastry, pressing it right up the sides until it pokes just over the top of the tin.
- 8
Add the filling into the pastry-lined tin bit by bit. As you reach the top, form a slight peak. Roll out the reserved pastry and top the pie with it. Pinch the edges to seal and trim the excess. Poke a hole in the top of the pie and insert a small tube made from aluminium foil to allow steam to escape.
- 9
Brush the top of the pie with a little beaten egg yolk, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes (put a tray on the shelf below to catch any drips). Then reduce the temperature to 160C/325F/Gas 3 and cook for a further 1¼ hours until golden-brown. Leave to cool completely before refrigerating for two hours, or overnight.
- 10
Run a knife around the edge of the pie, remove from the tin and serve with chutneys, salads or pickles.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making McSinghs Scotch pie at home. This 35-minute british recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality Cumin
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
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