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Thread #127749   Message #2853363
Posted By: Ed T
01-Mar-10 - 03:39 PM
Thread Name: What is your folkie meat pie recipe?
Subject: RE: What is your folkie meat pie recipe?
I believe I've posted this before...but, it is an eastern Canada (Acadian, those of early French Canadian descent ) favourite.

Arcadian Meat Pie

Filling
One 5 lb. chicken
3 lb. pork
1 medium onion, chopped finely
1 tbs. coriander seeds (optional)
1 tbs. summer savory
salt and pepper to taste

Cook chicken and pork (I boil) , remove bones and cut into cubes. Mix all together; add chopped onion, spices, salt and pepper. Divide into four.

Crust:
6 cups flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 lb.shortning or alternative (I use Vegan, trans-fat free butter flavor sticks)
2 cups milk (approximately - enough to make dough soft)

Roll out and make four 9-inch pie shells (double). Line pie plates; ( I moisten crust with reserved chicken broth) add meat mixture; add top crust and bake at 350 F degrees until golden brown. Makes four 9" pies.

Pie can be served cold, or reheated in the oven (I like the crust crisp). Some folks eat as is or with cranberry jam or sauce ( or, Molasses sprinkled on top).