Beef And Bacon Pie

Beef And Bacon Pie
2.5 from 2 ratings
"We followed the recipe from A Propre New Booke of Cokery, simply swapping some thick- cut bacon in for the original marrow and letting the rest of the recipe be. The sweetness of the pie comes from the fruit, which dissolves as it cooks, providing a satisfying counterpoint to the tart vinegar and salty bacon. Then the fruit fl avor fades into the background, and what remains is a sweet, rich meat pie with an easy medley of flavors." -From a Feast of Ice and Fire
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
  • ¹⁄³ cup raisins
  • ¹⁄³ cup dates, chopped
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 to 3 tablespoon flour
  • ¹⁄³ cup prunes, sliced
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup thick- cut bacon, diced or cut small
  • 1½ pound stew beef, cut into small pieces
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Cook the diced bacon in a saucepan over medium heat until the fat runs from it, then drain off the fat.
  3. To the bacon pan, add the beef, spices, vinegar, and fruits. Add enough broth to thoroughly wet the mixture; the final consistency should be runny.
  4. Mix in the flour and cook on low heat until the juices form a gravy.
  5. Let the meat mixture cool.
  6. Line a 9- inch pie pan with a round of pastry dough and fill it with the meat mixture. Add a pastry lid, turn the edges under, pinch them closed, and brush with beaten egg.
  7. Bake until the fi lling is bubbling and the pastry is cooked, about 40 minutes.