Natchitoches Meat Pies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 8 ounces ground sirloin
• 8 ounces ground pork
• 1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
• 1/3 cup finely diced celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup cold lard or 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup ice water
• 2 teaspoons distilled vinegar
• 1 large egg whisked with 1 tablespoon water for the egg wash