BBC Food - Recipes - Raised venison and pigeon pie
Hot water crust pastry sounds tricky but it's actually easy once you have the knack. The key is to work quickly and shape the dough when it is just warm so the dough stays pliable but holds its shape.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 shallots , finely chopped
- 250g/9oz chestnut mushrooms , finely chopped
- 100g/3½oz pigeon breast, cut into 2cm/¾in cubes
- 600g/1lb 5oz venison , cut into 2cm/¾in cubes
- 100g/3½oz smoked streaky bacon , cut into cubes
- 200g/7oz minced pork belly (or pork mince)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- ½ tsp finely chopped sage
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- 1 tbsp finely chopped thyme leaves
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 450g/1lb plain flour
- 100g/3½oz strong white bread flour
- 75g/2½oz unsalted butter , cubed, chilled
- 100g/3½oz lard
- ½ tbsp table salt
- 1 free-range egg, beaten for egg wash
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