Hotwater Crust Beef and Pork Pie

skunkmonkey101
skunkmonkey101 @skunk_monkey101
Dover, Florida

Hot water crust is under rated. It's so flaky and delicious!!

Hotwater Crust Beef and Pork Pie

Hot water crust is under rated. It's so flaky and delicious!!

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Ingredients

8 servings
  1. Hot water crust------------------
  2. 3 cupall purpose flour
  3. 1/2 cupbutter
  4. 1/2 cuplard
  5. 1/3 cupwater
  6. 2/3 teaspoonkosher salt
  7. 3/4 teaspoonbaking soda
  8. Filling------------------------
  9. 1 poundground beef
  10. 1-1/4 poundground pork
  11. 15 ouncebeef broth
  12. 1onion diced
  13. 1 poundred potatoes
  14. 1 cupchopped celery
  15. 4large diced carrots
  16. 2/3 cupall purpose flour
  17. 1-1/2 teaspoonkosher salt
  18. 1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
  19. 1/2 teaspoongranulated garlic powder
  20. 1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
  21. Egg wash-------------------
  22. 1large egg
  23. 1-1/2 tablespoonswater

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. 2

    Dice the potatoes, carrots, and onions.

  3. 3

    Brown the beef with the potatoes, carrots, and onions. Add the spices and Worcestershire sauce.

  4. 4

    Cook till the potatoes are fork tender. Add the 2/3 cup flour. Mix in well stir in the broth and let thicken. Set aside.

  5. 5

    The crust, heat the water, butter, and lard. Let it boil till every ingredient is incorporated well.

  6. 6

    Mix the hot water water mixture with the salt, baking soda, and flour. You will have to use this right away. While it's hot.

  7. 7

    Knead till incorporated. Form in the spingform pan two thirds of the dough.

  8. 8

    Push till the bottom and sides are covered with no holes or openings. Keep the dough hot. That's why it is important to have the filling ready to go.

  9. 9

    Add the filling.

  10. 10

    Roll the dough out big around enough to cover the complete top of the pie. Best results is between two sheets of wax or plastic wrap. Work the dough while it's hot to get the best seal.

  11. 11

    Crimp the edges, and seal. Poke a hole in the center with a wooden spoon. Make a small "X" in the circle.

  12. 12

    Coat the top with egg wash. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

  13. 13

    Rotate a half turn and bake 15 more minutes.

  14. 14

    Take out and let rest 15 minutes

  15. 15

    Serve. I hope you enjoy!!

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Comments (2)

Tamsen Willey
Tamsen Willey @cook_29570477
can I use Pillsbury raw crust instead of making water crust?

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