Master the Pork Pie

Name: Master the Pork Pie
Ingredients: A little oil; 2 pig’s trotters, ideally cut into pieces with a saw (or left whole); 1 onion, peeled and sliced; 2 carrots, peeled and sliced; 2 celery sticks, sliced; 4 bay leaves, torn; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 tsp coriander seeds; A good pinch of salt; 1 litre water; 1kg fatty pork shoulder or pork belly, cubed; 500g homemade bacon, cubed, or good-quality lardons, or streaky bacon, chopped; 6–8 pitted prunes, chopped; A small bunch of thyme, leaves only, chopped; 50g fresh breadcrumbs; 1 tsp ground white pepper; ½ tsp ground black pepper; A good pinch of ground mace; Salt; 200g pork lard; 175ml water; 500g plain flour; ½ tsp salt; 1 egg, plus an extra egg for glazing

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Discover the joy of homemade pork pie, enhanced with prunes for subtle sweetness—a delicious treat worth the effort!

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