Pies & oven dishes / RICETTI
Maltese meat and pea pie
Shortcrust pie filled with mince, peas and tomato.
◷ 95 min / 6 servings
Method
- Soften chopped onion and garlic in oil. Add beef and brown thoroughly.
- Add passata, water and peas. Simmer 20 minutes until thick. Season, add parsley and cool.
- Line a 24 cm dish with two-thirds of pastry. Fill and cover with the rest. Seal and cut a steam hole.
- Brush with egg and bake for 40–45 minutes at 190°C, or 170°C fan.
✳ From the kitchen
Cool the filling so it does not melt the pastry fat before baking.
Tradition reference
Maltese traditional dishes · historical recipe collection ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.