Kreatopita (Meat Pie) - Zorbabook - Authentic experiences in Greece

Ingredients

• 300 ml lukewarm water
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 pinch salt
• Plain flour
• ¼ cup melted butter (to be used to assemble the pie)
• 2 kg leg lamb diced into 1cm cubes (fat and sinew removed)
• 1 cup red wine
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 3 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 cup pumpkin, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, finely diced
• 1 whole red chilli (optional)
• 500 ml tomato passata
• 1 small bunch parsley, finely chopped
• 1 cup medium grain rice
• 1 cup stock (preferably stock made using the lamb leg bone, optional)
• 1 cup EVOO
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Salt and pepper to season