Australian Meat (Chunky steak) Pie: loss of Gravy/Sauce after cooling/freezing
Main Question:
When cooking the beef stew portion of the Australian Meat (Chunky steak) Pie recipe, the created sauce/gravy 'disappears' after cooling or freezing.
How can one prevent this from happening?
When the pie is baked directly after the stew has been completed, the pie has (almost) the desired amount of sauce/gravy.
 after stew has been cooked |
 image from recipe (how it is supposed to look like) |
 5" pie after baking directly, after cooking the stew |
The crust (both the base and top) a is Puff pastry and the base has been pre-baked and allowed to cool before filling.
But when reheated later, there is no sauce/gravy
- 180°C (355°F) [160°C Fan] / Gas 3 for 15-25 minutes
When the cooked filling is allowed to set for a day (in a second attempt) in the refrigerator, the gravy is no longer fluid but more of a mass between the meat chunks. So this seems also to happen before the pie is filled.
I have been told by a Canadian friend than when a store bought pie, that is not in a tin, is warmed up does contain gravy/sauce.
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Can you freeze cooked steak pie?
Yes, to freeze: wrap meat pie tightly with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, or place in heavy-duty freezer bag. How long does meat pie last in the freezer? Properly stored, it will maintain best quality for about 1 to 2 months, but will remain safe beyond that time.What are meat pies called in Australia?
An Australian meat pie, often known as Aussie Pie, is a food icon everyone enjoys when heading to the Land Down Under for a visit. Just like hamburgers and hot dogs are a hit in America, you'll find Aussie pies in every nook and corner of this country.What temperature should a meat pie be when cooked?
To cook the meat the rest of the way means we need to cook it safely, but not overcook it. Insert the oven-safe probe of a ChefAlarm into the center of the pie and set the high alarm for 150\xb0F (66\xb0C). When the ChefAlarm sounds, verify the temperature with your Thermapen.Why are meat pies so popular in Australia?
However, Australia's love affair with meat pies was sparked in the early 1800's, when the first, steam-powered commercial wheat mill opened in Sydney. But pie manufacturers pre-date this, as records show the humble pie was first imagined as far back as the second century AD, as a way to hold cooked meat.Steak Pies (the ultimate meat pie)
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