Lamb Pie

A traditional Gloucestershire 'squab' pie featuring tender lamb neck and apples topped with a crisp, golden homemade pastry crust.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 854 kcals 5124 kcals
Carbohydrates 58.7 grams 352.2 grams
Fat 52.6 grams 315.6 grams
Protein 36.8 grams 220.5 grams
Cook Time
95 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
75
g
Butter
cold, cut into pieces
1
piece
Egg
free-range
Fruits
1
piece
Bramley Apple
peeled, quartered, cored, and sliced
2
piece
Cox Apple
peeled, quartered, cored, and sliced
GrainsCereals
3
tbsp
Plain Flour
for filling
300
g
Plain Flour
for pastry plus extra for dusting
Liquids
500
ml
Chicken Stock
or lamb stock
300
ml
Water
cold
1
tbsp
Water
cold for pastry
Meat
1000
g
Lamb Neck Fillet
excess fat trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
Flaked Sea Salt
plus extra to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground to taste
0.5
tsp
Nutmeg
freshly grated
0.25
tsp
Allspice
ground
1
sprig
Rosemary
leaves only, finely chopped
5
piece
Sage Leaves
finely sliced
1
pinch
Salt
for pastry
OilsFats
3
tbsp
75
g
Lard
cold, cut into pieces
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
peeled, halved, and sliced

Steps

  • Toss the lamb pieces in flour seasoned with sea salt and black pepper.
  • Fry the lamb in batches in rapeseed oil until golden-brown, then transfer to a casserole dish.
  • Fry sliced onions until golden-brown and add them to the lamb.
  • Add nutmeg, allspice, rosemary, stock, and water to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for 40 minutes until the lamb is tender and the liquid has thickened into gravy.
  • Taste and season, then allow the filling to cool for 30 minutes.
  • Mix the sliced apples with chopped sage and black pepper.
  • Make pastry by rubbing lard and butter into flour and salt until it reaches a breadcrumb texture.
  • Whisk the egg with water and reserve 30ml for glazing.
  • Add the remaining egg mixture to the flour to form a dough, knead lightly, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Layer the lamb and apple mixtures into a 2.2 litre pie dish, using a pie funnel in the center.
  • Roll out the pastry 5cm larger than the dish and cut a 2cm wide ring from the edge.
  • Apply the pastry ring to the dish rim using the egg glaze, then cover the pie with the pastry lid.
  • Seal the edges, brush the top with glaze, and bake for 25 minutes until golden.
  • Serve hot with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.