Best 4 Forfar Bridies Recipes

Forfar Bridies are a traditional Scottish pastry that is filled with minced or diced meat, onions, and spices. They are typically served as a main course or as a snack. The pastry is made from a simple dough that is rolled out and then filled with the meat mixture. The bridies are then baked until the pastry is golden brown and the meat is cooked through. Forfar Bridies are a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

FORFAR BRIDIES

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Traditional Scottish pasties filled with seasoned lamb.

Provided by Diane Renwick

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Scottish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 ounces ground lamb
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 recipe pastry for double-crust pie
1 egg white, lightly beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, cook lamb until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Remove from heat, and stir in onion, beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 6 inch rounds. Place approximately 1/2 cup filling on one half of each. Fold the pastry over the filling, and crimp edges to seal. Brush lightly with beaten egg white, and cut three slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Place on baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 477.6 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

FORFAR BRIDIES

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These are Scottish pasties traditionally filled with seasoned lamb, but you could use the meat of your choice, whatever you prefer. They are a meal in themselves! Recipe & photo: allrecipes.com

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories Savory Pies

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 oz ground lamb (or beef, pork, chicken)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp beef broth (if using chicken, use chicken broth)
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
1 pastry for double-crust pie
1 egg white, slightly beaten

Steps:

1. Cook meat in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly brown; drain fat. Remove from heat and stir in onion, broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry out to 1/8" thickness. Cut into 6" rounds. Place about 1/2 cup filling on one half of each. Fold the pastry over the filling and crimp edges to seal.
3. Brush lightly with beaten egg white, and cut three slits in the top to allow for steam to escape. Place on baking sheet.
4. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.

FORFAR BRIDIES (LAMB PIES)

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Categories Lamb

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 ounces ground lamb
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 recipe pastry for double-crust pie
1 egg white, lightly beaten

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, cook lamb until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Remove from heat, and stir in onion, beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. 3. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 6 inch rounds. Place approximately 1/2 cup filling on one half of each. Fold the pastry over the filling, and crimp edges to seal. Brush lightly with beaten egg white, and cut three slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Place on baking sheet. 4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

FORFAR BRIDIES

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This recipe is from a little recipe booklet in the peoples Friend, I have made them twice they are delicious and they freeze well,

Provided by etaplin

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h

Yield 6 Pies

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

800 g sirloin steaks
salt & fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 large onion, grated
1/4 cup beef stock
frzen puff pastry
1 egg, beaten lightly

Steps:

Heat oven to 400deg F. Brush an oven tray with oil.
Trim meat of excess fat and cut into 5mm [1/4"] cubes, Put in a medium sized bowl, Add seasoning and mustard,onion and stock and mix well.
Roll out pastry and cut into six circles17cm[6 3/4"].
Divide meat between pastry circles. Bring pastry over filling to form a half moon. Pinch or flute pastry edge. Stand upright on tray, Glaze with egg.
Bake for 20 mins, Reduce oven thermostat to 350deg F and bake for a further 1 hours until firm and nicely browned.

Tips:

Use cold butter: This will help to create flaky pastry. If your butter is too warm, it will melt into the flour and make the pastry tough.
Don't overwork the pastry: Overworking the pastry will make it tough. Just mix it until it comes together and then stop.
Chill the pastry before baking: This will help to prevent the pastry from shrinking in the oven.
Use a sharp knife to cut the pastry: This will help to prevent the pastry from tearing.
Brush the pastry with milk before baking: This will help to give the pastry a golden brown color.

Conclusion:

Forfar bridies are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a little practice, you can make perfect Forfar bridies that will impress your family and friends.