Lamb and Sausage Pie
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 4 tablespoons (about) ice water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound trimmed lean leg of lamb or 2 pounds lamb shoulder chops, boned, fat trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 pound)
- 2 medium-size sweet onions (such as Vidalia or Maui), halved, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
- 4 ounces sobrasada* or sweet Spanish chorizo, casings removed, finely chopped
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- Blend flour and salt in processor.
- Add shortening; using on/off turns, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Gradually add olive oil, orange juice, and 3 tablespoons ice water; process mixture until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
- Gather dough together; divide in half.
- Form each dough half into smooth ball; flatten each into disk.
- Place on work surface; cover with plastic wrap.
- Let stand at room temperature while making filling.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper.
- Add lamb to skillet and saute until brown, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Add onions and garlic to skillet and saute 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until onions are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Return lamb to skillet.
- Add wine and saffron; simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in sobrasada and saute 2 minutes.
- Cool filling completely.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Roll out each dough disk between 2 sheets of parchment paper to 12-inch round.
- Transfer 1 dough round to ungreased rimmed baking sheet.
- Spread lamb filling over dough round, leaving 2-inch plain border.
- Cover filling with second dough round.
- Roll up edges, pressing together to seal well.
- Using small sharp knife, cut small X in center of top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Brush crust with beaten egg.
- Bake pie until crust is golden brown, about 35 minutes.
- Let cool 15 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Sobrasada is available from La Espanola (310-539-0455; donajuana.com) or from La Tienda (888-472-1022; tienda.com).
flour, salt, vegetable shortening, olive oil, orange juice, water, olive oil, lean, sweet onions, garlic, white wine, crumbled saffron threads, sobrasada, egg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lamb-and-sausage-pie-106450 (may not work)