Warm mini pork pies

Not the cured type with the hot water pastry... a proper pie with gravy in it - and bacon :hungrig

1 small onion finely chopped
1lb pork loin (trimmed of any fat, cut into 1/2 in cubes)
2 rashers of back bacon (smoked or unsmoked, your call) cut into small pieces
1/2 oz butter
2 tsp flour
pinch allspice
1 tsp dried sage
200ml pork stock
shortcrust pastry
egg for brushing

Preheat the oven to 150C/Gas 2. Cook the onion in the butter until softened. Add the pork & bacon and cook until it's changed colour. Stir in flour. Transfer to casserole dish add allspice & sage, stir well. Pour stock in. Cover and cook for 90-120 minutes. Allow to cool.

Preheat oven to 200C/Gas 6. Line 6 (8 if you're a pinzel and like empty pies) muffin tins with the pastry, spoon in the content of the casserole dish. Slap lids on. Brush with egg. Bake for 20-25 mins.

Job jobbed.
 
Nice, how long do they last in the monster household?

I'm not good with pastry (even the bought variety) does your bottom crisp up or is it all soggy?
 
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