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It was supposed to be an easy dish, so I made it on a weekday. As I got more than halfway into the process, I realized some steps involved cooling\/chilling the parts, and I decided for my sanity and our hunger, to make a quick box meal while I continued the steps to the pastel.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, be smarter than me, and read the entire directions before assuming how quick this will be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, other than the down time, it is actually pretty easy and simple; the pie crust is pre-made puff pastry; otherwise, it\u2019s cooking some meat and vegetables together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I mean, I\u2019m still glad I made it, after finally tasting it the next day, but next time, I\u2019ll try to be better about reading all <\/em>the directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s what I did, tweaking the recipe to add carrots and also upping the spice amounts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heat a couple tablespoons in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and saute until the onions have softened, but not browned. Add the beef and the spices and parsley, and stir to combine. Cook until the beef begins to brown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pour in the wine and cook until the wine has evaporated, about 5 more minutes. [Time consuming direction incoming!] Let the mixture cool completely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While the beef is cooling, line a 9 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper, and then place one layer of pastry on the paper, pulling and pressing on the dough to cover the sides of the baking dish. Refrigerate until ready to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the beef is cool, add in two whisked eggs, and stir to combine. Spoon mixture over the prepared pastry dough, and then top with the remaining sheet of pastry dough. Pinch the two pieces of puff pastry together to lock in the filling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n [Another time consuming note incoming!] Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Once ready to bake, heat the oven to 400 degrees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whisk the remaining egg and brush it over the pastry. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bake the pie until golden and puffed on top, about 40 minutes, and allow to cool about 15 minutes before cutting, and enjoy! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Of course, times being what they are, my title is metaphorical not literal. The few times I\u2019ve left my house to go anywhere other than for a walk in the neighborhood I\u2019ve been asked the laughable (to me) question: Have you traveled outside the state? \u201c[Person]\u201d, I say, \u201cI have not even left my house.\u201d … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/christiniacrippes.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20210107_215758-768x1024.jpg\")