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RCI-BR.006.0064.001

Sausagemeat Pie

Cuisine of the United Kingdom

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • .5lb sausagemeat
    1 unit
  • plain flour
    8 oz
  • grated suet
    4 oz
  • onion
    1 large
  • Butter
    1 unit
  • Thyme
    1 unit
  • Black pepper
    1 unit
  • Salt
    1 unit
  • Mustard powder
    1 unit
  • Water
    1 unit

Method

1
Add one pinch of salt and one pinch of mustard powder to the flour
2
Mix together the suet and flour with enough water to make a doughy consistency
3
Cut the pastry into two portions one slightly larger than the other
4
Roll out the larger portion and use it to line a small buttered pie dish
5
Finely dice the onion
6
Mix together the sausagemeat, diced onion, a pinch of thyme, and plenty of black pepper
7
Mash the mixture into the pie dish making sure there are no voids
8
Wet the edge of the pastry where it covers the lip of the pie dish
9
Roll out the remaining pastry and cover the pie
10
Lightly crimp the edge with your thumb and trim
11
Cut a hole in the top centre of the pie to allow steam to escape
12
Bake in the oven at 180 degrees centigrade until golden brown on top (30 - 40 min)