When it comes to comfort food, you can’t look past a hearty homemade pie. These individual mini pie recipes mean no more fighting over who gets the biggest slice! We’ve included recipes that are perfect for lunch and dinner.
How to assemble pies (video)
How to assemble mini pies
There’s nothing more delicious than the first bite of a homemade pie. Until it falls apart in your hands.
And though ‘deconstructed’ dishes have been all the rage recently, we prefer our pie filling to stay inside the pastry, thanks.
So save all that tasty filling from escaping, we had our Test Kitchen reveal the best way to assemble pies – it’s easier than you think!
Step 1: Using a bowl or plate as a guide, cut two rounds of pastry for each pie. The recipe you’re following should give you a rough indication as to how big this should be.
Step 2: Now, to line your pie tin, all you have to do is gently ease in the larger round of pastry. Make sure it’s even around the edges!
Step 3: Spoon in whatever incredible filling you have prepared and brush the edge of the pastry with a beaten egg.
Step 4: Then, put your smaller pastry round on top of the pie, pressing the edges together to join. Crimp the edges using a fork to keep it in place.
Step 5: You should still have enough beaten egg remaining to brush the top of the pie. Once this is done, all you have to do is cut a slit in the top of the pie to allow the steam to escape.
Your pie is now ready to bake!
If you prefer, you can also make your pies two to three hours in advance and store in the fridge until you are ready to cook them.
44 mini pie recipes
Chunky beef & mushroom pies
Aussie meat pies
Butter chicken hand pies
Gluten-free mini meat pies
Gluten-free lamb and rosemary pies
Mushroom pie with minted mushy peas
Leftover lamb pot pies with mushy peas
Chunky beef and mushroom pies with mushy peas
Roasted garlicky pumpkin and sage pies
Chicken, potato and leek pot pies
Lamb and eggplant pies
Individual chicken and mushroom pies
Individual spanakopita
How to make Aussie meat pies in the pie maker
Cottage pies
Slow-cooked lamb shank pie
Mini chicken and leek pies
Fish pies
Lamb and rosemary pies
Chicken and mushroom gravy pies
Creamy chicken and vegetable pot pies
Bolognaise pies
Mini pork pies
Beef shiraz pies
Cheesy lentil pies
Beef and mushroom pies
Beef carbonade pies
Individual fish pies
Curried chicken pies
Beef and onion party pies
Vegie curry pies
Thai chicken curry pies
Veal goulash pies
Beef and stilton pies
Fish chowder pies
Little chicken and leek pies
