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Pork and turkey luncheon pie

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pork and turkey luncheon pie.
Pork and turkey luncheon pie

Pork and turkey luncheon pie

William Meppem
10
30M
2H 30M
3H

Ingredients

Shortcrust pastry

Method

Main

1.For shortcrust pastry, process flour, butter, nutmeg and ½ tsp sea salt in a food processor until mixture resembles crumbs. Add eggs and ¼-1/3 cup iced water and process until mixture just comes together, then turn onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2.Place pig’s trotter, onion, bay leaf and thyme in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Using a slotted spoon, remove trotter from cooking liquid and when cool enough to handle, using your fingers, coarsely shred, discarding skin, bone and sinew. Strain cooking liquid through a muslin-lined sieve, place 800ml in a saucepan and simmer over medium-high heat for 30 minutes or until reduced by half, then set aside.
3.Meanwhile, combine turkey, trotter meat, garlic, shallots, parsley, vinegar, wine, minced pork and pistachios in a bowl, season to taste, cover in plastic wrap and set aside.
4.Preheat oven to 180C. Roll out two-thirds of the pastry on a lightly floured work surface to 4mm thick and line a lightly greased 22cm-diameter springform pan, allowing pastry to overhang. Spoon turkey mixture into pan and, using your fingers, press into an even layer. Roll remaining pastry to 4mm thick to form a 22cm-diameter pie lid. Brush overhanging pastry with egg wash, place lid on top, then, using the tines of a fork, press to seal. Trim edges of pastry with a sharp knife and pierce a small hole in the centre of lid. Brush with egg wash and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden. Cool to room temperature.
5.Using a funnel, pour a little reserved cooking liquid into pie hole, allowing liquid to absorb before adding more (you may not need it all). Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled, then remove from pan. Serve at room temperature with mustard fruits and salad.

Drink Suggestion: Beaujolais. Drink suggestion by Max Allen

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