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Chawetty's (15th Century Meat Pie) Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Chawetty's (15th Century Meat Pie)
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  Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb Pork or possibly veal, cubed
  • 1 1/2 c. Water Pastry for 8" double pie crust
  • 6 Tbsp. Minced dates
  • 6 Tbsp. Currants
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 5 x Saffron threads
  • 3/4 tsp Grnd ginger
  • 3/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Grnd mace
  • 1/4 tsp Grnd cloves
  • 3/4 c. Red wine
  • 1 Tbsp. Wine vinegar
  • 10 x Egg yolks

Directions

  1. From a manuscript in the British Library known as Harleian 479, dating
  2. In saucepan, simmer meat in water 20 min. Drain. Line 8" square baking dish with pastry. In bowl, combine meat, dates and currants.
  3. Place meat mix into pastry-lined dish.
  4. In bowl, combine salt, saffron, ginger, pepper, mace, cloves, wine, vinegar and 9 egg yolks, reserving 1 yolk, and pour over. Cover with top crust, crimp well, make triangular cuts in center and fold tips back.
  5. Beat reserved yolk (save whites for another use) and brush on crust.
  6. Bake at 375'F. till crust is browned and meat is heated through, 25-30 min.
  7. Makes 6-8 servings.