Mini Pork Pies from The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook by Downton Abbey

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (60 g) cold solid vegetable shortening, diced
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) very cold water
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, diced
• 2½ cups (320 g) flour, plus more for the work surface
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 2 teaspoons unseasoned fine dried bread crumbs
• Unsalted butter, for the muffin cups
• Good pinch of black pepper
• Good pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme or sage (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons finely diced yellow onion
• 6 slices bacon (4 oz/115 g), chopped
• 1 lb (450 g) ground pork
• 8 quail eggs (optional)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice