Martha'S Perfect Pork Pies Recipe

Name: Martha'S Perfect Pork Pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pie Filling (for 2 9-inch pies); 1/4 cup water; 2 lbs ground lean pork; 1 cup chopped onion (1/2 for pork & 1/2 for potatoes); 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 5 -6 medium potatoes (boiled & mashed with 1/2 chopped onion); pie crust (double crust for 1 9-inch pie); 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup Crisco (vegetable shortening); 1/2 cup ice cold water; 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon milk for top of crust before cooking

Servings: persons

Pie Filling (for 2 9-inch pies)
1/4 cup water
2 lbs ground lean pork
1 cup chopped onion (1/2 for pork & 1/2 for potatoes)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
5 -6 medium potatoes (boiled & mashed with 1/2 chopped onion)
pie crust (double crust for 1 9-inch pie)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup Crisco (vegetable shortening)
1/2 cup ice cold water
1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon milk for top of crust before cooking

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["For Pork Filling: In a dutch oven or soup pot, Boil together 1/4 cup water, 2 lbs. pork,{ break it up } 1/2 cup chopped onion,1/2 teaspoons pepper,1 teaspoons salt,2 teaspoons allspice, 1 teaspoons nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves.", "Boil together till pork is cooked { no longer pink} & water is absorbed.", "ADD COOLED MASHED POTATOES. MIX TOGETHER.", "While pork is cooking, MAKE CRUST: Mix flour & salt together.", "Blend in Crisco with a pastry blender or a fork. {I use a fork}.", "Blend till crumbly {pea size}.", "Mix in ICE COLD water till dough forms.", "Cut in half evenly.", "ROLL out each piece on a WELL FLOURED surface.", "Place one crust in a 9"" pie pan.", "Fill with 1/2 of pork mixture.", "Place other crust on top of filled pie.", "Pinch edges all the way around to seal crust.", "Brush egg wash on top of crust.", "BAKE 400* about 30 minutes or till golden brown."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pie Filling (for 2 9-inch pies), 1/4 cup water, 2 lbs ground lean pork, 1 cup chopped onion (1/2 for pork & 1/2 for potatoes), and more.

Yes, Martha'S Perfect Pork Pies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Martha'S Perfect Pork Pies

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