Wartime Lamb Pie

• 2 pounds lamb shoulder steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons water, divided
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into thin 1 1/2-inch strips
• 2 small onions, quartered
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen green peas
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

1. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Add lamb, and cook until browned, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup water and mushrooms; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
2. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons water and flour, stirring until smooth. Pour flour mixture into lamb mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly.
3. Cook carrots and onions in a small amount of boiling salted water until crisp-tender; drain well. Cook peas according to package directions; drain well.
4. Line cooked carrots upright around edge of pastry shell. Fill center of pastry with lamb mixture. Place peas and onions alternately around lamb mixture. Drizzle melted butter over vegetables. Serve immediately.

lamb shoulder steak, salt, pepper, shortening, water, mushrooms, flour, carrots, onions, green peas, butter

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/wartime-lamb-pie (may not work)