Description
Hearty British pork pie brings rustic charm from traditional English kitchens, blending savory ground pork with rich, herbed pastry. Crisp golden crust and tender meat inside promise a delightful culinary journey you’ll savor with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) lean ground pork
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Filling and Crust:
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) mashed potatoes
- 1 (14.1 ounces or 400 grams) double-crust pie pastry
- 1 egg white, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare a hearty meat filling by sautéing ground pork and beef in a skillet until thoroughly cooked and golden brown, ensuring excess fat is drained completely.
- Season the meat mixture with aromatic nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then gently fold in mashed potatoes until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Roll out bottom pastry and carefully drape into a pie dish, pressing against sides and bottom to create a smooth base.
- Spoon the seasoned meat and potato mixture into the pastry shell, spreading evenly and creating a level surface.
- Cover the pie with top pastry layer, crimping and sealing edges to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Brush pastry surface with whisked egg white to create a glossy, golden-brown finish when baked.
- Protect pastry edges with aluminum foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for initial 30 minutes to prevent over-browning.
- Remove foil and continue baking for additional 15 minutes until crust turns rich golden color and filling is heated through.
- Allow pie to rest and cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing, which helps filling set and makes cutting easier.
Notes
- Choose high-quality ground meats with good fat content for richer flavor and juicier filling.
- Consider mixing different meat types like pork shoulder and ground beef for more complex taste profile.
- Add fresh herbs like thyme or sage to enhance traditional meat mixture’s depth and aroma.
- Experiment with cold butter in pastry dough for flakier, more delicate crust texture that melts in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 514 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg