Autumn is the best time to stay cosy indoors now that the weather is colder and rainier, but that just means you can spend time making some mouthwatering comfort food. Mary Berry has now shared her recipe for making a beef pie from scratch, and it is much simpler than you may expect. In her cookbook ‘Mary Makes It Easy’, she said: “A great dish for a gang – make it ahead and bake it to serve.
You can replace the aubergine with courgettes if preferred. “Using filo pastry makes it a very easy topping. Freeze any leftover filo; just wrap it up well and it’ll be ready for another occasion.
” This is a fantastic family recipe guaranteed to impress both children and adults alike as this dish also contains a cheesy garlic filling to pair with the tender beef, vegetables and golden pastry. How to make Mary Berry’s autumn pie 400g of lean minced beef Two onions (diced) Three garlic cloves (finely grated) Two small aubergines Two tins of chopped tomatoes (400g each) One tub of full-fat cream cheese (280g) Half a teaspoon of sugar One tablespoon of tomato puree One tablespoon of thyme Four tablespoons of parsley Four tablespoons of sunflower oil To begin, preheat the oven to 200C (180C Fan or Gas Mark 6) and line a large baking sheet with baking paper. Heat two tablespoons of sunflower oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
Add the diced onions and cook for three minutes. Add the mince to the pan and brown on a high heat, making sure to break up the meat with a woo.