Lamb And Sausage Pie

Serves: 4

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

50

Sweetness

47

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

3 tbsps

Orange Juice

Directions:

1

For crust: Blend flour and salt in processor

2

Add shortening; using on/off turns, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal

3

Gradually add olive oil, orange juice, and 3 tablespoons ice water; process mixture until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry

4

Gather dough together; divide in half

5

Form each dough half into smooth ball; flatten each into disk

6

Place on work surface; cover with plastic wrap

7

Let stand at room temperature while making filling

8

Blend flour and salt in processor

9

Add shortening; using on/off turns, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal

10

Gradually add olive oil, orange juice, and 3 tablespoons ice water; process mixture until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry

11

Gather dough together; divide in half

12

Form each dough half into smooth ball; flatten each into disk

13

Place on work surface; cover with plastic wrap

14

Let stand at room temperature while making filling

15

For filling: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat

16

Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper

17

Add lamb to skillet and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes

18

Transfer to bowl

19

Add onions and garlic to skillet and sauté 2 minutes

20

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until onions are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes

21

Return lamb to skillet

22

Add wine and saffron; simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes

23

Stir in sobrasada and sauté 2 minutes

24

Cool filling completely

25

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat

26

Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper

27

Add lamb to skillet and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes

28

Transfer to bowl

29

Add onions and garlic to skillet and sauté 2 minutes

30

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until onions are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes

31

Return lamb to skillet

32

Add wine and saffron; simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes

33

Stir in sobrasada and sauté 2 minutes

34

Cool filling completely

35

Preheat oven to 350°F

36

Roll out each dough disk between 2 sheets of parchment paper to 12-inch round

37

Transfer 1 dough round to ungreased rimmed baking sheet

38

Spread lamb filling over dough round, leaving 2-inch plain border

39

Cover filling with second dough round

40

Roll up edges, pressing together to seal well

41

Using small sharp knife, cut small X in center of top crust to allow steam to escape

42

Brush crust with beaten egg

43

Bake pie until crust is golden brown, about 35 minutes

44

Let cool 15 minutes

45

Serve warm or at room temperature

46

Preheat oven to 350°F

47

Roll out each dough disk between 2 sheets of parchment paper to 12-inch round

48

Transfer 1 dough round to ungreased rimmed baking sheet

49

Spread lamb filling over dough round, leaving 2-inch plain border

50

Cover filling with second dough round

51

Roll up edges, pressing together to seal well

52

Using small sharp knife, cut small X in center of top crust to allow steam to escape

53

Brush crust with beaten egg

54

Bake pie until crust is golden brown, about 35 minutes

55

Let cool 15 minutes

56

Serve warm or at room temperature

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Sobrasada is available from La Española (310-539-0455; donajuana

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