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Holiday Meat Pie
(Kreatopeta)
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| What You Need: |
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2˝ pounds lean boneless shoulder or leg of lamb, cut into cubes
4˝ cups warm water
1 cup minced onions
1˝ cups chopped celery
1˝ cups minced parsley
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint, or ˝ teaspoon dried mint
2 cups tomato sauce
˝ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
˝ teaspoon pepper
4 eggs
1 cup grated kefalotiri or Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup raw converted rice
1 tablespoon each, butter and olive oil for greasing pan
Olive oil for brushing crust
CRUST
3˝ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 egg
2 to 3 tablespoons warm water
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| How To Cook: |
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PIE CRUST:
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1. Put sifted flour, salt, and olive oil into a bowl and mix well with a fork. Add egg.
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2. Gradually add warm water and stir until dough is well blended. Knead for 5 minutes, or until dough is firm.
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3. Chill thoroughly for at least 1 hour.
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MEAT:
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1. Place meat in a large covered casserole with warm water; bring to a boil. Add the onions, celery, parsley, garlic, mint, tomato sauce, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour.
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2. Preheat oven to 400°F.
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3. Remove lamb from heat. Beat 4 eggs lightly and add grated cheese and cinnamon. Mix well, and add to meat mixture, along with rice.
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4. Divide chilled dough into two balls. Roll each ball out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness, making one piece big enough to line a 15 by 11-inch baking pan with a lip to turn over the top. The other piece should be large enough to fit the top of the pan.
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5. Grease pan with butter and olive oil; line with the larger piece of dough. Pour in meat mixture, spreading evenly. Cover with the second crust, turning the lip of the lower crust over, and crimp the edges.
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6. Brush lightly with olive oil. Prick with a fork. Bake for 45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Allow to set for a few minutes before cutting into squares.
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NOTE:
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Crust can be prepared in a food processor. Combine all the ingredients and process until mixture forms a ball. Proceed as above.
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