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Forfar bridies
Beef and onion pastries
Horseshoe-shaped beef and onion pastries from Angus
BritishThe bridie is the pride of Forfar in Angus, a horseshoe-shaped pastry stuffed with chopped beef steak and onion, sold hot from the town's bakers and eaten on market days and at weddings. Unlike a Cornish pasty there is no potato, just peppery beef, onion and beef suet in shortcrust. The holes on top tell you the filling: one hole for plain, two for onion. Chef's tip: chop the steak by hand into small pieces rather than using mince; it keeps the filling juicy.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 16 oz beef rump or skirt steakfinely chopped
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 1 ⅜ oz beef suet
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 ⅛ lb shortcrust pastry
- 1 eggbeaten
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Mix the 16 oz beef rump or skirt steak, 1 onion, 1 ⅜ oz beef suet, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper well.
5 minStep 2: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Divide the 1 ⅛ lb shortcrust pastry into 4 and roll each into an oval about 20 × 15 cm.
8 minStep 3: Spoon the filling onto one half of each oval, wet the edges, fold over and press firmly, then crimp the edge. Curve each into a horseshoe. Prick two small holes on top.
10 minStep 4: Brush with 1 egg and bake on a lined tray for 30–35 minutes, until golden. The filling should be piping hot, 160°F, in the centre. A common mistake is an underseasoned filling; Forfar bridies are peppery.
35 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 620 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 44 g
- Fat
- 36 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does forfar bridies take?
- About 65 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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