Raised Pork and Egg Pie

A classic picnic pie featuring a savory pork and ham hock filling with whole hard-boiled eggs in hot-water crust.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 615.1 kcals 4920.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 55.3 grams 442.1 grams
Fat 41 grams 328.2 grams
Protein 24.6 grams 196.5 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
4
piece
Eggs
hard-boiled, shelled
75
g
Unsalted Butter
chilled and cubed
1
piece
Egg Yolk
beaten
GrainsCereals
450
g
Plain Flour
plus extra for dusting
Meat
300
g
Sausages
good-quality such as Lincolnshire, skins removed
300
g
150
g
Ham Hock
cooked, cut into 1.5cm pieces
NutsSeeds
3
tbsp
Parsley
fresh, chopped
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
White Pepper
to taste
0.5
tsp
OilsFats
100
g
Lard
plus extra for greasing
Vegetables
2
piece
Banana Shallots
finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 200°C and grease a 1kg loaf tin with lard.
  • Line the tin with a strip of baking parchment, leaving an overhang.
  • Mix sausages, pork mince, ham, shallots, and parsley in a bowl with seasoning.
  • Chill the meat mixture in the fridge while preparing the pastry.
  • Rub butter into the flours until the mixture resembles crumbs.
  • Boil 200ml water with salt and lard, then pour into the flour mixture.
  • Knead into a smooth dough once cool enough to handle.
  • Roll out two-thirds of the pastry and line the prepared tin.
  • Press half the meat filling into the tin and place trimmed eggs down the center.
  • Cover with remaining meat and seal the pie with a pastry lid using egg yolk.
  • Make three steam holes, brush with egg yolk, and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 180°C and bake for another 60 minutes.
  • Cool completely in the tin before using the parchment to slide the pie out.