How To Make Classic Nigerian Meat Pie - Nkechi Ajaeroh

Ingredients

• 7 cups of flour
• 2-tablespoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon of salt (because am using salted butter)
• 1-teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon of nutmeg
• 3 sticks (about 340g) of very cold butter (use quality butter; I like Kerrygold Irish butter)
• 3 eggs (plus another egg for sealing and glazing)
• ½ – 1 cup of very cold water
• 1.6 lbs. of minced or ground beef (90% lean; or according to your preference)
• 1 – 1½ cup(s) of chopped golden or white potatoes (I used Idaho)
• 1 – 1½ cup(s) of chopped carrots (or less depending on the amount of ground meat)
• ½ cup of chopped onions and garlic
• 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder ( I use Knorr Bouillon) or 2 seasoning cubes (I use Maggi cubes)
• 1 teaspoon of salt (plus more if needed)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon of thyme
• 2 – 3 tablespoons of flour (start small and increase as needed)
• 1 – 2 tablespoon(s) of olive oil
• ½ – ¾ cups of water
• ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper or 1 bonnet pepper (optional; for extra spicy). Please always add salt and pepper to your preference.