Pork Pie
- 1 pound lean ground pork
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 frozen 8-inch piecrusts, defrosted
- 1 egg
- Combine the pork, nutmeg, mace, cornstarch, salt and pepper, and 1 cup water in a large bowl.
- Blend thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
- Transfer to a skillet and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Once the meat is thoroughly cooked, remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Pour the meat mixture into the bottom crust in a pie pan.
- Cover with the remaining pastry and seal the edges with water.
- Mix the egg and 1/2 cup water in a cup.
- Brush the egg wash over the pastry.
- Prick the sealed pie with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Place the pie in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to 350F and bake for 35 minutes longer or until the top is brown.
pork, ground nutmeg, ground mace, cornstarch, salt, pepper, egg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pork-pie-378721 (may not work)