Chef Adam Moore Lamb Baharat Party Pies
- Prep time 30Min
- Cook time 35Min
- Technique Bake
- Meat Lamb
- Cut Leg
- Serves 4
These Australian lamb baharat party pies are a bold, flavour-packed twist on a classic savoury bake. Minced lamb leg is slowly cooked with onion, vegetables, dark beer and beef stock, then seasoned with aromatic baharat spice and a touch of honey for balance. The rich filling is baked into crisp pastry shells and finished with a smooth whipped feta topping and fresh mint, making them ideal for entertaining, parties or festive sharing platters.
Ingredients
For the lamb filling
- 680g lamb leg, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 240ml dark beer
- 360ml beef stock
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 celery stick, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tbsp baharat spice blend
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 2 tbsp plain flour
For the pies
- Ready-rolled shortcrust pastry or small pastry cases
- For the whipped feta
- 200g feta cheese
- 200g cream cheese
To finish
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Fresh mint leaves, finely chopped or micro herbs, to garnish
Method
Prepare the lamb filling
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced lamb, onion, carrot and celery and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened and lightly browned.
- Add the garlic, tomato purée and baharat spice and cook for a further 1 minute. Pour in the beer and stock, then stir in the honey. Simmer for 10–15 minutes until the mixture reduces slightly.
- In a small bowl, mix the flour with a splash of cold water to form a slurry. Stir into the lamb mixture and cook for 4–5 minutes, until thickened. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
Bake the pies
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (fan 170°C). Line a muffin tin with pastry or place ready-made pastry cases onto a baking tray. Spoon the lamb filling into each case. Top with pastry lids, seal the edges and brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and crisp.
Make the whipped feta
- Blend the feta and cream cheese together in a food processor or with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
To serve
- Spoon or pipe a dollop of whipped feta onto each warm party pie. Garnish with fresh mint or micro herbs and serve immediately.
