Mini Pie with 2-Ingredient Dough
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🥧 Mini Pies with 2-Ingredient Dough (Detailed Recipe)
⏱ Total Time
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Rest: 5 minutes
- Cook: 12–15 minutes
🍽 Yield
- 8–10 mini pies
📝 Ingredients
⭐ 2-Ingredient Dough
- 1 cup plain yogurt
(thick yogurt works best; Greek-style is ideal) - 1½ cups self-raising flour
🔁 If you don’t have self-raising flour:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
🥙 Filling Options (Choose One)
Savory Fillings
- Cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or feta)
- Minced meat (pre-cooked with onion & spices)
- Chicken (boiled/shredded + seasoning)
- Mashed potato (with salt & pepper)
- Vegetables (cabbage, carrots, peas, onion)
Sweet Fillings
- Chocolate spread
- Jam or marmalade
- Sweetened coconut
- Apple filling (apple + sugar + cinnamon)
⚠️ Filling should be dry (no watery sauces).
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Dough
- Add yogurt to a mixing bowl.
- Gradually add flour.
- Mix with a spoon, then knead lightly by hand.
- Dough should be soft, smooth, and not sticky.
- If sticky → add 1 tbsp flour
- If dry → add 1 tsp yogurt
- Cover and rest for 5 minutes.
2️⃣ Roll & Shape
- Sprinkle a little flour on the surface.
- Roll dough to about ⅛-inch thickness.
- Cut circles using a cup or cutter (8–10 cm).
- Place 1–2 teaspoons filling in the center.
- Fold into half-moon shape.
- Seal edges tightly:
- Press with fingers or fork
3️⃣ Cooking Methods
🔥 Oven Method (Best Texture)
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Place pies on lined baking tray
- Brush lightly with milk or oil
- Bake 12–15 minutes until golden
🍳 Frying Pan Method
- Heat pan on medium-low
- Lightly grease
- Cook covered 4–5 minutes per side
- Flip carefully until golden
🌬 Air Fryer
- Preheat air fryer
- Cook at 180°C for 8–10 minutes
- Shake halfway
🌟 Pro Tips for Perfect Mini Pies
- Don’t overfill
- Seal edges very well
- Keep dough soft (don’t over-knead)
- For shiny top → brush with milk or egg wash
- Sprinkle sesame or nigella seeds before baking
❄️ Storage
- Fridge: 2–3 days
- Freezer (uncooked): up to 1 month
- Reheat in pan or air fryer
✅ Why This Recipe Works
✔ Only 2 dough ingredients
✔ No yeast, no waiting
✔ Budget-friendly
✔ Sweet or savory
✔ Soft inside, crisp outside
