World Flavors Cookbook

Forfar Bridie

A savory pasty from Forfar, filled with minced beef, suet, and onions in a shortcrust or flaky pastry.

Cuisine: Scotland

Ingredients

• Pastry (shortcrust or flaky)
• 400g minced beef
• 100g beef suet
• 2 onions, chopped
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Mix meat, suet, onions, and seasoning.
2. Roll out pastry circles.
3. Place filling on one half and fold over.
4. Traditionally, bridies are not crimped as tightly as pasties.
5. Bake until golden brown.