A family-run bakery has the best meat pie in the country after they won a national pie competition.
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Western Australia's Pinjarra Bakery put forward its chunky beef mince pie to win the 'Best Plain Pie' category in the Great Aussie Pie Competition on Friday.
"We're absolutely stoked!! Best meat pie in Australia...gotta be happy with that! Thank you to the judges and everyone at @officialauspiecomp," the bakery wrote on Instagram.
The Great Aussie Pie Competition's guidelines dictate that plain meat pies must have "good lamination" on the pastry, which should not be too thick or thin.
Meanwhile, the filling must not have any gristle (cartilage) or bone and a "good, rich brown gravy" with a balanced "meat to pastry" ratio.
Pinjarra bakery describes their pie as "made from quality local beef combined with our signature seasoning and homemade gravy", which was enough to get them the top spot.
Meanwhile, Paradise Bakehouse at Moore Park Beach in Queensland won the "Best Gourmet Pie" category with its Dancing Scallop Pie.
The best plain sausage roll was found at Hope Bakery in Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, Victoria - a title they have won several times before.
The Little Red Grape Bakery in Sevenhill, South Australia had the best gourmet sausage roll with in its "Garlick Chicken Roll".
In the Vegetarian/Vegan Pie category, Tatura Bakery & Lunches in Victoria won with its Cauliflower & Cheese Pie.
Here is the full list of winners:
The Best Plain Pie in Australia - Pinjarra Bakery, Pinjarra, Western Australia with its Chunky Pie
The Best Gourmet Pie in Australia - Paradise Bakehouse, Moore Park Beach, Queensland with its Dancing Scallop Pie
The Best Plain Sausage Roll in Australia - Hope Bakery - Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria
The Best Gourmet Sausage Roll in Australia - The Little Red Grape Bakery, Sevenhill, South Australia with its Garlick Chicken Roll
The Best Vegetarian/Vegan Pie in Australia - Tatura Bakery & Lunches, Tatura, Victoria with its Cauliflower & Cheese Pie
The Best Gourmet Shepherds/Potato Top Pie in Australia - Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes, Ocean Grove Victoria with its Lamb, Minted Pea & Potato Pie
The Best Gourmet Slow Cooked BBQ Pie in Australia - Country Cobb Bakery, Springvale, Victoria with its BBQ Beef Brisket & Mac Cheese Pie
The Best Gourmet Game Pie in Australia - Paradise Bakehouse, Moore Park Beach, Queensland with its Red Curry Crocodile Pie
The Best Gourmet Poultry Pie in Australia - Paradise Bakehouse - Moore Park Beach, Queensland with its Creamy Chicken Pie
The Best Gourmet Red Meat Pie in Australia - Miami Bakehouse, GreenFields, Western Australia with its New York Reuben Pie
The Best Gourmet Gluten Free Pie in Australia- Beefy's Pies, Kunda Park, Queensland with its Steak, Bacon & Cheese Pie
The Best Gourmet Gluten Free Sausage Roll in Australia - J&M Catering, Wendouree, Victoria with its Spinach & Ricotta roll
The Best Gourmet Apple Section in Australia - Toodyay Bakery, Western Australia with its Country Apple Swirl
The Best Gourmet Seafood Pie in Australia - Paradise Bakehouse, Moore Park Beach, Queensland with its Dancing Scallop Pie
The Best Gourmet Brekkie Pie in Australia - CC's on the Range Bakehouse, Toowoomba, Queensland with its Ned Kelly Pie
The Best Pepper Steak Pie in Australia - Four Seasons Patisserie Bakery, Wycombe, Western Australia with its Pepper Steak Pie
The Best Christmas Fruit Mince Pie in Australia - Pie Face, Upper Coomera, Queensland
Think you've got what it takes to be Australia's next best pie maker? See the Great Aussie Pie Competition for more information on how to enter next year.