Sure, here’s a simple recipe for a delicious pork pie with apricots:
Ingredients:
For the pastry:
- 300g all-purpose flour
- 150g cold unsalted butter, cubed
- Pinch of salt
- Cold water, as needed
For the filling:
- 500g ground pork
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 100g dried apricots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions:
- Start by making the pastry. In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and rub it into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Gradually add cold water, a tablespoon at a time, and mix until the dough comes together. Be careful not to add too much water. Once the dough forms a ball, wrap it in cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- While the dough is chilling, prepare the filling. In a skillet, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add the ground pork to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Stir in the dried thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Then add the chopped apricots, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly.
- Preheat your oven to 180Β°C (350Β°F). Grease a pie dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Take the chilled pastry dough out of the refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly floured surface to fit your pie dish. Line the pie dish with the rolled-out pastry, leaving some overhang.
- Spoon the cooled pork and apricot filling into the pastry-lined dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Roll out the remaining pastry dough to make a lid for the pie. Place it over the filling and press the edges to seal. Trim off any excess pastry and crimp the edges with a fork.
- Brush the top of the pie with beaten egg to give it a golden finish.
- Using a sharp knife, make a few small slits in the top of the pastry to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
- Once baked, remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Enjoy your homemade pork pie with apricots!
