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Beef Sausage Hand Pie Recipe

Last modified on 22nd November 2019. Originally posted on 22nd November 2019 10 Comments

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This beef sausage hand pie recipe is a complete meal perfect for picnics as you can eat it at room temperature with your hands and without any mess. The filling is made with half beef and half pork mixed with diced carrot, celery, and onion and flavoured with a touch of Cognac.

This beef sausage hand pie recipe is a complete meal perfect for picnics as you can eat it at room temperature with your hands and without any mess. The filling is made with half beef and half pork mixed with diced carrot, celery, and onion and flavoured with a touch of Cognac.

Beef sausage hand pie recipe on a cutting board

Table Of Contents
  • What are hand pies
  • Origins of this hand pie recipe
  • Before you make this hand pie recipe
  • Making the pastry
  • Making the filling
  • Making the hand pies
  • Bringing the hand pies to a picnic
  • Tips for making this hand pie recipe
  • More pie ideas
  • Beef Sausage Hand Pie Recipe
  • Ingredients
  • Fillings
  • Pastry
  • Instructions
  • Making the pastry
  • Making the filling
  • Making the hand pies
  • Video
  • Notes
  • Tips for making this hand pie
  • Nutrition
  • Recipes you might also like

What are hand pies

The name hand pies originated in England in the 19th century. They were semi-oval minced pies called Pasties that the miners in Cornwall would bring to work for their lunch. As they had dirty hands, they would hold the pies from the outer round crust eating only the centre of the pie and throwing away the now dirty crust.

Although, since I don’t like to throw away food, even if just a crust, I decided to make these hand pies in the shape of a long bread roll, like a sandwich. A thin crust is wrapping the filling made of meat and vegetables, making it easy to eat with your hand.

Beef sausage hand pies on a cutting board

Origins of this hand pie recipe

Even if the concept of these hand pies is the same as the Cornish Pasty, this is not their recipe.

I adapted this recipe from the ‘The Hairy Bikers’, but I don’t even remember the original name of the recipe. It got my attention as Cognac was added to the filling.

Their recipe was more of a Pork Pie with gelatine poured inside once the pie was cooked. I never tried to add the gelatine, not because I didn’t want to try, but because I knew my boys would discard it.

I may try one day, but for the moment these are very popular with my boys and their friends.

Beef sausage hand pies laid to cool down

Before you make this hand pie recipe

The secret of this recipe is to let the filling rest overnight in the fridge so the Cognac has time to combine all the flavour together. You can also make the pastry the day before.

If you decide to give it a try, get started the day before!

Filling in a bowl covered with cling foil

Making the pastry

The ingredients are:

  • 7 tbsp – 100 g of butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups – 300 g of flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup fresh water
  1. Mix the ingredients for the pastry until you get a smooth dough.
  2. Wrap in cling film and let it rest overnight.

Making the pastry

Making the filling

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz – 350 g freshly minced lean beef
  • 12 oz – 350 g minced pork or sausage meat (casings removed)
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup Cognac
  1. Mix the ingredients for the filling in a bowl.
  2. Cover with cling film and let it rest overnight so the flavours have time to amalgamate.

Prepare the filling

Making the hand pies

Before you start making the pies, make an egg wash by mixing an egg in a small bowl with a brush.

  1. Divide the filling into 6 equal portions and shape them into balls.
  2. Cut the dough into 6 equal sizes.
  3. Roll the dough into rectangular shapes larger than 8×12 in – 20×30 cm with a thickness of 2 mm.
  4. Place the filling in the centre making a large sausage.
  5. Fold the pastry over the filling
    1. Turnover on one side of the pastry and brush the top with the egg wash
    2. Flip over on the other side of the pastry and brush with the egg wash the two ends.
  6. Fold the two ends

Shape the hand pies

  1. Put the parcel on a parchment paper with the folded sides facing downward.

Final parcel hand pie before been cooked

  1. Lay them on the baking tin on top of the parchment paper.
  2. Brush the top with egg wash.
  3. Make 3 diagonal cuts on each parcel so that steam can evaporate during the cooking process.
  4. Bake them in a hot oven at 355 F – 180C for 45 minutes.
  5. Once they are ready let them cool down for at least for 1 hour before serving them.
  6. They should be served at room temperature.

Baking the hand pies

Bringing the hand pies to a picnic

These beef sausage hand pies are perfect to bring on a hiking trip or a skiing day. They should be eaten at room temperature so they do not need to be heated up. They are packed with energy, a full meal of meat and vegetables into a nice crunchy parcel.

I like to serve them with radishes and salt, a healthier option to french fries.

When my son Liam came with his 4 friends from university, I made these pies to have for lunch during their trip back to Grenoble. They never made it to the car, they were eaten immediately as soon as they saw them.

Beef sausage hand pies

Tips for making this hand pie recipe

  • You can make the filling and dough the day before, letting it rest overnight.
  • Don’t dice the vegetables too small as it is nice to have pieces of vegetables mixed with the meat.
  • Use the egg wash to seal the pies.
  • Make some cuts on the top of the pastry so that steam can escape while cooking.
  • Once they are ready, let them cool down, they should be eaten at room temperature.
  • If you are going for a picnic, put them into a sealed container just in case some juice comes out.

More pie ideas

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  • Zucchini Mushroom Quiche Recipe
  • Caramelized Squash Spinach Bacon Quiche

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Beef sausage hand pies on a cutting board one pie cut open
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Beef Sausage Hand Pie Recipe

This beef sausage hand pie recipe is a complete meal perfect for picnics as you can eat with your hands without any mess. The filling is made with half beef and half pork mixed with grated carrot, celery, and onion.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time4 hrs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: beef sausage hand pie, beef sausage pie, beef sausage rolls
Servings: 6 Rolls
Calories: 613kcal
Author: Laura Tobin

Ingredients

Fillings

  • 12 oz freshly minced lean beef
  • 12 oz minced pork or sausages meat casings removed
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 fresh egg
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup Cognac

Pastry

  • 7 tbsp butter at room temperature
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 fresh egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup fresh water
  • 1 fresh egg for egg wash
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Instructions

Making the pastry

  • Mix the ingredients for the fillings until you get a smooth dough.
  • Wrap in cling foil and let it rest overnight so the flavours have time to amalgamate.

Making the filling

  • Mix the ingredients for the fillings in a bowl
  • Cover with a cling foil and let it rest overnight so the flavours have time to amalgamate.

Making the hand pies

  • Before you start making the pastry, make an egg wash by mixing an egg in a small bawl with a brush.
  • Divide the filling into 6 equal portions and shape them into balls.
  • Cut the dough into 6 equal sizes
  • Roll the dough into rectangular shapes larger than 8x12 in - 20x30 cm with a thickness of 2 mm
  • Place the filling in the centre making a large sausage.
  • Fold the pastry over the filling
  • Turnover on one side of the pastry and brush the top with the egg wash
  • Flip over on the other side of the pastry and brush with the egg wash the two ends.
  • Fold the two ends and put the parcel on a parchment paper with the folded sides facing downward.
  • Lay them on the baking tin over the parchment paper.
  • Brush the top with egg wash.
  • Make 3 diagonal cuts on each parcel so the steam can evacuate during the cooking process
  • Bake them in a hot oven at 355 F - 180C for 45 minutes.
  • Once they are ready let them cool down at least for 1 hour before serving them.
  • They should be served at room temperature.

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Notes

Tips for making this hand pie

  • You can make the filling and dough the day before, letting it rest overnight.
  • Don't dice the vegetables too small as it is nice to have pieces of vegetables mixed with the meat.
  • Use the egg wash to seal the pies.
  • Make some cuts on the top of the pastry so that steam can escape while cooking.
  • Once they are ready, let them cool down, they should be eaten at room temperature.
  • If you are going for a picnic, put them into a sealed container just in case some juice comes out.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Beef Sausage Hand Pie Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 613 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 193mg64%
Sodium 1727mg75%
Potassium 517mg15%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 4177IU84%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Katie

    23rd November 2019 at 4:19 am

    5 stars
    Made this for the family and it was hit!

    Reply
    • Laura

      23rd November 2019 at 5:43 am

      Great to hear, I am glad

      Reply
  2. Anita

    23rd November 2019 at 4:53 am

    5 stars
    I love good hand pies too. And that addition of 1/2 cup of cognac is really interesting. I’m definitely going to give this a try. 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura

      23rd November 2019 at 5:43 am

      Thanks, it is indeed

      Reply
  3. Beth

    23rd November 2019 at 6:31 am

    5 stars
    I enjoyed hearing the story of how these delicious hand pies came to be! I would have a hard time throwing out the crust too! These look fabulous!

    Reply
    • Laura

      24th November 2019 at 6:50 am

      I am glad I am not alone, thank you

      Reply
  4. Anjali

    23rd November 2019 at 7:39 am

    5 stars
    I could see this being perfect for a picnic because it’s just the right size for a hand held bite! I love that you made the pastry from scratch too!

    Reply
    • Laura

      24th November 2019 at 6:50 am

      Yes, my boys love them for picnics

      Reply
  5. Angela Allison

    23rd November 2019 at 12:55 pm

    5 stars
    What a delicious recipe! Thanks for such a detailed post with so many great tips on making hand pies! Can’t wait to make these. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Laura

      24th November 2019 at 6:50 am

      Thank you Angela, I am glad it was useful

      Reply

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