ENGLISH MEAT PIE
Steps:
- Dough Dice butter. Combine flour & butter. With fingers, press butter into flour until the mix looks mealy. Crack egg into small dish, add 4 tbsp ice water. Beat. Add to flour bowl. Mix just until a paste forms. Slowly add remaining ice water if mix doesn't come together. Split into 1/3 & 2/3 portions. Shape into a disk & wrap with plastic. refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 1 day before using. Filling In med saute pan over med-high heat melt butter. Add onion & garlic, stir often until soft but not at all brown - 4 minutes. Set aside to cool then refrigerate to chill. Put pork, ham, S&P, thyme, & the onion-garlic mixture in a bowl. Use hands or spatula to mix well. Slowly add stock a few tbsp at a time until incorporated. Cover & refrigerate until cold, 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425-F On a flowered work surface, roll the larger piece of dough into a 12-inch circle, 1/8-inch thick. Brush off excess flour, place on baking sheet. Shape meat into a 5-inch x 2 1/2-inch thick disk & place in the center of the dough. Carefully lift the edges of the dough & wrap around the meat so that the top is partially covered. Roll out the remaining dough until it's 1/8-inch thick & cut a 6-inch circle from the center. Cut a 3/4-inch hole in the center of this dough circle. Set aside. Egg wash In a small bowl whisk the 3 ingredients until uniformly blended. Using a pastry brush, paint the edges of the dough that encases the meat. Then paint one side of the 6-inch dough circle. Lift the circle, place egg wash side down on the meat. Crimp seam to seal with bottom crust. Brush top. Bake 20-25 minutes, until crust begins to brown. Reduce oven to 350-F, bake 50 minutes until internal temp of pie is 150-F. Remove pie & rest for 15 minutes. Serve warm, at room temp, or chilled. To serve chilled, make aspic: Combine chicken stock with gelatin. Microwave to dissolve gelatin. Pour slowly through steam vent in top of pie. Let cool, refrigerate until firm, 3 hours.
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nivah cheruto
[email protected]This pie was just okay. I've had better.
Hafiz M Sajjid
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pie didn't turn out very good.
Ihenmwanta Prince
[email protected]This pie was a lot of work, but it was worth it. It was delicious!
haaris ch
[email protected]I found the instructions to be a little confusing, but the pie turned out well in the end.
TangyRabbit
[email protected]The pie was a little dry, but the flavor was good.
FF MOHSIN
[email protected]This pie was a little too salty for my taste, but overall it was still good.
Md Rahoul
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meat pies, but this one was really good. The filling was flavorful and the crust was flaky.
Md Nobir
[email protected]This is the best meat pie I've ever had. The crust is flaky and the filling is savory and delicious.
zoyaa bagii
[email protected]This pie is so good! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Noyon Kumar
[email protected]I made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Md Nasir Iqbal007
[email protected]This was my first time making a meat pie and it turned out great! The crust was perfect and the filling was delicious.
Md Sahriyar
[email protected]I've made this pie several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The filling is rich and flavorful, and the crust is flaky and buttery.
Lee Mattingley
[email protected]The meat pie was easy to make and turned out delicious. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Ali Asghar umrani
[email protected]This English meat pie was a hit with my family! The filling was savory and flavorful, and the crust was golden brown and flaky. I'll definitely be making this again.