Recipe: Delicious Hotwater Crust Beef and Pork Pie

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Hotwater Crust Beef and Pork Pie. The hot water crust worked perfectly and was easy to spread and work with. However I had issues with the filling. It was easy enough to mix and season but the recipe did not indicate any way to deal with all of the grease that was going to come off of the pork.

Hot water crust pastry breaks all the usual rules of pastry making; normally, all the ingredients have to be kept as cool as possible.

This method produces a less crumbly and much firmer pastry.

Place the water, lard, and butter into a pan and slowly bring to the boil.

You can have Hotwater Crust Beef and Pork Pie using 23 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Hotwater Crust Beef and Pork Pie

1. You need of Hot water crust——————.

2. Prepare 3 cup of all purpose flour.

3. You need 1/2 cup of butter.

4. Prepare 1/2 cup of lard.

5. You need 1/3 cup of water.

6. It’s 2/3 teaspoon of kosher salt.

7. You need 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda.

8. Prepare of Filling————————.

9. Prepare 1 pound of ground beef.

10. Prepare 1-1/4 pound of ground pork.

11. It’s 15 ounce of beef broth.

12. It’s 1 of onion diced.

13. You need 1 pound of red potatoes.

14. Prepare 1 cup of chopped celery.

15. You need 4 of large diced carrots.

16. Prepare 2/3 cup of all purpose flour.

17. Prepare 1-1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.

18. You need 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper.

19. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder.

20. It’s 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.

21. You need of Egg wash——————-.

22. It’s 1 of large egg.

23. You need 1-1/2 tablespoons of water.

Forget everything you 've heard about chilling your pie crust ingredients.

This recipe uses boiling water and the pastry turns out flaky, manageable, and delicious.

Place the cubed potato in a saucepan with enough water to cover.

Cool completely, and fill with desired fillings.

Hotwater Crust Beef and Pork Pie step by step

1. Preheat the oven 375 degrees Fahrenheit..

2. Dice the potatoes, carrots, and onions..

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

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

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

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

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

9. Add the filling..

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 its hot to get the best seal..

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

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

13. Rotate a half turn and bake 15 more minutes..

14. Take out and let rest 15 minutes.

15. Serve. I hope you enjoy!!.

Cool completely, and fill with desired fillings.

This is slightly different kind of pork pie: shallow-filled, spiced and not a drop of jelly in sight.

To make the pastry, put the flour in a large bowl, then put the lard and water into a small pan and heat gently until the lard melts.

Bring just to the boil and then stir into the flour using a wooden spoon.

Hot water crust is ideal for savory pies, such as this beef and potato pie.