Venison and Wild Mushroom Hand Pies with Stout Beer - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground venison (or elk, moose, antelope)
• 1 tablespoon lard or other cooking fat
• 1 ounce dried wild mushrooms (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup stout beer
• 1/2 cup stock (wild game or beef)
• 2 tablespoons half and half
• 1 cup Irish cheddar, grated (about 3.5 oz)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold salted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon ice water
• 1 medium egg
• 1 tablespoon cold water