Pastry

INGREDIENTS

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 pound of Crisco

1 egg

1 tbsp of vinegar

1 can of 355 ml of 7up

PREPARATION

Mix dry ingredients in a very large bowl.

Cut the fat with a dough cutter until you have small crumbs. .

In a measuring cup of four cups, whisk the egg with the vinegar and stir in the 7up.

Pour over the mixture of dry ingredients and fat and form into a ball.

Refrigerate about two hours before using.

Before baking the pies, brush with gilding made of an egg yolk and cream.

Filling

INGREDIENTS

350 g lean ground pork

350 g chopped veal

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 medium grated potato

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp allspice

1 1/2 cups of water

3 tsp beef Bovril

1/4 cup bread crumbs.

PREPARATION:

Combine all ingredients except bread crumbs.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often for about 20 minutes.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer gently (about 30 minutes) stirring a few times.

Rectify the seasoning, stir in the bread crumbs and mix.

Bake at 425 ° F on the bottom rack for about 30 minutes.

Makes 3 blocks of 8 inches.