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 Bacon with apple and sweet spices under a shortcrust cover. See: Medley Pies  The original source of this receipt isn't known. Can you help? [email protected]10 oz plain flour 5 oz dripping pinch of ginger or cloves 8 oz back bacon 1 large cooking apple 3 medium onions, sliced 1 teaspoon sage egg yolk for glaze salt and pepper Make the pastry with the flour and salt by rubbing in the dripping and mixing to a dough with cold water, roll out 1/4 in thick and line a deep pie dish with two-thirds of the pastry. Peel, core and slice the apples, and cut the rind from the bacon. Arrange the bacon, apple and onion in layers in that order. Sprinkle each layer with sage and seasoning. Add 150 ml (1/4 pint water or stock. Add the cover and seal well. Cut slits in the top and decorate. Glaze with beaten egg. Bake in the centre of a preheated oven at 180C, 350F, Gas 4 for 40 minutes, then reduce to 150C, 300F, Gas 2 for a further 40 minutes. If the pie begins to brown, cover with foil or greaseproof paper to prevent burning.  |
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