Preparation

Pie:
Rub together the four, margarine and salt
Mix the water and one egg yolk, and add to the flour mixture, combining them to form a dough
Allow to rest
Filling:
Mix together the ground meat, bacon and cream
Soften the bread in the hot milk, squeeze dry, then add to the meat along with the onion
Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and stir well
Assembling:
Use two thirds of the dough to line a baking tin. Prick with a fork, and spread the filling over it
Roll out a lid with the rest of the dough, and lay it on top
Paint the lid with the remaining egg yolk, and prick with a fork
Bake for 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • Pastry:
  • 3 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • just under one cup water
  • yolk of two eggs
  • Filling:
  • 18 oz mixed ground meat
  • 2 oz bacon, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 6 oz white bread, diced
  • hot milk
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • pepper