pork and chesnut pie
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Course : Pies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
light and tasty,this pie combines the traditional flavours of Christmas
 

Ingredients:

12 ounces plain flour
4 ounces butter
2 ounces lard
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 ounces water.
12 ounces tin whole chesnuts chopped roughly
12 ounces pork fillet roughly chopped
12 ounces cranberries
1 small onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon chopped thime
1 teaspoon chopped sage
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
 

Preparation:

In a bowl,rub the fats into the flour and stir in the salt. Mix into a dough with the cold water,wrap in cling film and chill for 1 hour. Set the ovento 200c. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions until soft but not browned. Place the pork and chesnuts in a large bowl and add the onions Stir in the herbs and seasoning to taste and mix well. Beat 2 of the eggs and add to the bowl together with the cranberries,stirring very well to combine. Roll out 2 thirds of the pastry on a floured surface and line a 91/2 inch flan tin. Fill with the pork mixture and smooth it out evenly. roll out the raest of the pastry to make a lid,cover and seal the edges with water. Beat the other egg and brush over the pie to glaze. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Serve hot or cold