Scotch Pie Or Mutton Pie
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Loading... - elliot emillia
- 16 Mar 2023
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Have you tried a Scotch pie, also known as a mutton pie?
These delicious little morsels are individual lamb pies made with spiced lamb mince.
The lamb is baked in a hot water crust pastry, which is deliciously crisp and very quick to make.
Perfect for picnics and get togethers, they are also delicious served hot.
Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
Lamb - lamb mince, typically around 20% fat. The fat helps the meat to stay together in the pie when you bite into it.
Stock - a small amount of beef or lamb stock keeps the meat moist in the pie. I used Bovril concentrate mixed with boiling water.
Flour - plain or all purpose flour for the pastry.
Seasoning - salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Lard - pork dripping, essential for a proper hot water crust.
Herbs - dried mixed herbs, typically a mix of parsley, basil, thyme, marjoram and oregano.
Egg - egg yolk to mix with water to glaze the pies before baking.
Mace - this is the outer coating of nutmeg and usually comes in a yellow brown powder or as 'blades', the nane of the lacy coating. It is very similar to nutmeg but not quite as sweet, making it perfect in savoury dishes. It's not available in all supermarkets, but is easy to buy online. It is easier to buy ground mace for this or use nutmeg.
EQUIPMENT
- mixing bowl
- small saucepan
- 4 10 centimetre spring form pie dishes
- pastry brush
- clean tea towel to cover pastry
- rolling pin
- large oven tray
