Subj : 12/26 Boxing Day Food - 4
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Dec 25 2024 15:01:00

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     Title: Hand-raised Boxing Day Pie
Categories: Pies, Pastry, Poultry, Breads, Fruits
     Yield: 9 servings

MMMMM-----------------HOT WATER CRUST PASTRY-------------------------
   450 g  (1 lb) plain flour; sifted,
          - extra for dusting
   100 g  (3.5 oz) strong white flour;
          - sifted
     1 ts Salt
    75 g  (2.5 oz) chilled butter; in
          - cubes
   150 g  (5.5 oz) lard; in cubes,
          - plus extra for greasing
     1 lg Free-range egg; beaten, to
          - glaze

MMMMM-------------------------FILLING--------------------------------
   400 g  (14 oz) leftover stuffing
   500 g  (18 oz) cooked turkey; both
          - white & brown meat, rough
          - chopped
          Salt & fresh ground pepper
   200 g  (7 oz) cranberries; fresh or
          - frozen & defrosted
   150 g  (5.5 oz) cranberry sauce

 Sift the plain and strong flour and salt into a mixing
 bowl. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the
 flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Make a
 well in the centre of the mixture.

 Heat the lard and 200 ml (7 fl oz) water in a small
 sauce pan over a medium heat. When the mixture is
 simmering pour it into the well in the flour mixture and
 stir with a wooden spoon, gradually drawing the dry
 mixture into the liquid, until the mixture comes
 together as a dough.

 Grease a 18 cm (7") springform cake tin, or raised pie
 mould with melted lard. Make sure you grease the tin
 liberally to prevent the pastry from sticking.

 Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and
 knead until smooth and pliable. Roll out three-quarters
 of the dough and use it to a line the prepared tin.
 Press the pastry into the base and sides of the tin to
 prevent air bubbles from forming. Leave the excess
 pastry hanging over the edge of the tin.

 FOR THE FILLING, spoon half of the stuffing into the
 pastry case and press down with the back of a spoon.
 Arrange half of the turkey over the stuffing, then
 season with salt and pepper. Mix the cranberries and
 cranberry sauce together and spoon half over the turkey.
 Repeat the layers once more, pressing down as before.

 Roll out the remaining pastry until it is large enough
 to cover the pie. Brush the overhanging edges with water
 and place the lid on top, squeezing it together at the
 edges to seal. Trim off most of the excess pastry using
 scissors or a knife, and crimp to create a decorative
 edge. Make a small hole in the centre of the lid and
 chill for 30 minutes.

 Set the oven to 180oC/350oF/Gas 4 (fan 160oC/320oF).

 Place the chilled pie in a roasting tin (to catch any
 juices that may leak from the pie tin) and cook for 45
 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with beaten egg
 to glaze. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.

 When the pie is cooked, remove from the oven and leave
 to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Leave to cool for
 a further 30 minutes before removing from the springform
 tin or pie mould.

 Serves: 8 - 10

 By Paul Hollywood; The Great British Bake Off

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.bbc.co.uk

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