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Chawetty’S (15Th Century Meat Pie

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This British dessert features Pork or veal, cubed, Water. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 274.7
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This British dessert features Pork or veal, cubed, Water. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pound Pork or veal, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cup Water
Directions
  1. 1
    Pastry for 8" double pie -crust 6 tb Chopped dates 6 tb Currants 2 ts Salt 5 Saffron threads 3/4 ts Ground ginger 3/4 ts Black pepper 1/2 ts Ground mace 1/4 ts Ground cloves 3/4 c Red wine 1 tb Wine vinegar 10 Egg yolks From a manuscript in the British Library known as Harleian 479, dating from around 1420; recipe adapted from a version developed by David Friedman and Elizabeth
  2. 2
    Cook .
  3. 3
    In saucepan, simmer meat in water 20 minutes.
  4. 4
    Drain.
  5. 5
    Line 8" square baking dish with pastry.
  6. 6
    In bowl, combine meat, dates and currants.
  7. 7
    Place meat mixture into pastry-lined dish.
  8. 8
    In bowl,
  9. 9
    combine salt, saffron, ginger, pepper, mace, cloves, wine, vinegar and 9 egg yolks, reserving 1 yolk, and
  10. 10
    pour over.
  11. 11
    Cover with top crust, crimp well, make triangular cuts in center and fold tips back.
  12. 12
    Beat reserved yolk (save whites for another use) and brush on crust.
  13. 13
    Bake at 375'F.
  14. 14
    until crust is browned and meat is heated through, 25-30 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 274.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.9g25%
Saturated Fat 5.7g29%
Cholesterol 90.8mg31%
Sodium 70.4mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 30.6g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: 15th, baking, british, century, chawettys, cubed, dessert, meat, pie, pork, simmering, title, veal, water
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