Meat Pies
Pâtés Chauds

The small meat pies are salted pastries, they are very apreciated in China or Vietnam. In Vietnam where they are called "Patê Sô", they could be a legacy of the French presence. In China lard is used instead of butter to make the short pastry. I prefer to use butter for making a French style and fragrant short pastry.

Everyone will love them, especially since they are easy to adapt: for those who do not eat pork, just replace it with chicken, beef or tuna. Some do not precook the filling, in this case the dough and the filling will cook at the same time, the dough will absorb the cooking juice and the filling will be more compact.

Serve them on any occasions. Bon appétit.