Tavern Beef and Pork Pie
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked boneless pork shoulder and 1 1/2 pounds cooked beef chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (recipe follows)
- 1 cup chopped yellow onions
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup red burgundy wine
- 1 cup chopped button mushrooms
- 1 small bunch fresh basil, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 small bunch fresh parsley, chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup demi-glace
- 3 pounds puff pastry (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- In a large skillet, saute the precooked beef and pork cubes, onions, and garlic in the butter over high heat for 5 minutes, until the onions are golden brown.
- Add the red wine to deglaze the pan, loosening any browned bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Add the mushrooms, basil, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook until the liquid has evaporate.
- Stir in the demi-glace and cook about 5 minutes more, until all liquid has evaporated again.
- Remove from the heat.
- Spread the mixture out onto a baking sheet and let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Refrigerate the mixture about 1 hour to cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Cut out 6 (6 to 8-inch) squares and brush the edges with the egg mixture.
- Place 1 cup of the meat mixture in the center of each square.
- Fold each square over diagonally to form a triangle and press the edges firmly to seal.
- Using a fork, gently prick the center of each triangle to allow steam to escape.
- Lightly brush the edges again with the egg mixture.
- Arrange the triangles 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown.
pork shoulder, yellow onions, garlic, unsalted butter, red burgundy wine, button mushrooms, fresh basil, parsley, thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper, demiglace, pastry, egg
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tavern-beef-and-pork-pie-recipe0.html (may not work)