VEAL AND HAM PIE
The Scots are very taken with cold pies of one kind or another and Veal and Ham Pie,like Mutton Pie and Forfar Bridies, is a good example of the type.
4 oz. ham 1 lb. veal shoulder 2 eggs, hard boiled 4 tbs. water or stock 1 c. chicken stock 2 tsp. plain gelatin pinch mixed herbs pinch ground mace salt and pepper to taste Hot Water Crust Pastry
Roll out 2/3rds of pastry on floured board. Keep rest warm and covered until ready to use. Lift rolled pastry onto outside of pie dish, mould into pie shape. Remove pie dish, place pastry shell on greased baking sheet. Cut meat into small pieces, mix with herbs and seasoning. Fill pastry shell with meat mixture, place eggs in middle. Wet edges of pie, roll out rest of pastry to make a lid. Seal pie edges, brush pastry lid with beaten egg or milk. Tie greaseproof paper round pie. Bake in oven 425°F for 20 minutes. Lower heat to 350°F for 2 hours until meat is cooked. Test to ensure meat is tender by testing with a thin skewer. Dissolve gelatin in chicken stock. When pie is cold, make two small holes in lid. Pour in jelly stock, leave to set. For four small pies, use small jam jars as molds. Cook 1 hour or until meat is tender.
HOT WATER CRUST PASTRY
1 1/2 c. flour 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. water or milk and water 1/2 c. lard or cooking fat
Sift flour and salt together. Melt fat in water or milk and water mixed, bring to boil. Make well in flour mixture, pour liquid in, stir. Work into lump with a wooden spoon. Knead lightly until smooth. Place in plastic bag or cover with damp cloth. Stand in warm place for 30 minutes. Roll out 2/3rds of pastry on floured board. Keep rest warm and covered until ready to use. Lift rolled pastry onto outside of pie dish, mold into pie shape.Remove pie dish, place pastry shell on greased baking sheet. Fill with ingredients, wet edges of pastry shell. Roll out rest of pastry to make lid, lay over contents, on top of shell. Seal edges, brush lid with beaten egg or milk. Tie greaseproof paper round pie. Bake in oven 425°F for 20 minutes or as specified. Lower heat to 350°F for 2 hours or until contents are cooked. For four small pies, use jam jars as molds. Cook 1 hour or until contents are cooked.