67 Pork Pie

Like so many dishes in this book the humble pork pie scales the heights of gastronomy when done properly. However, when churned out from factories using cheaper ingredients the results are a pale shade of the original. The pie is made in three stages and each stage is crucial. The pastry is made up of a hot water crust which is a combination of hot water, lard and flour. This becomes a hard and protective shell. Inside a mixture of pork and bacon cut into small dice is combined with spice a