Meat Pie
Description
This pie turns out incredibly juicy and filling—perfect when you need to feed hungry guests or simply delight your family with a new dish. The recipe for the meat pie is simple and straightforward, so I'm sure you'll love it.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Sift the flour into a large bowl, then add the pork fat (or margarine) to it.
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Step 2
2. Add one egg.
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Step 3
3. Add enough cooled boiled water to make an elastic, firm dough that does not stick to your hands.
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Step 4
4. Peel the onion and cut it into small cubes. Wash the tomato, pepper, and chili, and chop them as well. Sauté the onion in olive oil until soft, stirring occasionally, then add the tomato.
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Step 5
5. Add bell pepper and chili to the pan. If you don't like spicy food, you can omit the chili.
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Step 6
6. Mix the sautéed vegetables with the minced meat.
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Step 7
7. Add the spices—oregano, cumin, and pepper—to the same mixture.
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Step 8
8. Chopped olives and raisins will add spiciness to the stuffing. The raisins should be soaked and rinsed beforehand.
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Step 9
9. Mix the minced meat until homogeneous and set aside for now. Divide the dough into two parts and roll out into two identical circles matching the shape of the pan in which you will assemble the pie.
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Step 10
10. Grease the baking form with vegetable oil and, having rolled out the dough onto a rolling pin, unroll it over the form.
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Step 11
11. Place the meat filling into the pan lined with dough, spreading it evenly over the bottom.
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Step 12
12. Slice two boiled eggs into rounds and place them on the minced meat layer across the entire surface. Top with the second layer of dough.
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Step 13
13. Seal the edges. Brush the surface of the dough with beaten egg. Bake the meat pie in a preheated oven at 240 degrees until a golden crust forms.
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Step 14
14. The meat pie is ready!