Servings
8
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
90 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 cups finely chopped onion1 cup finely chopped fennel1 tablespoon minced garlic1 pound pork sausage, removed from casing1 pound lean ground beef (or veal)2 cinnamon sticks¼ teaspoon each nutmeg, clove, allspice½ teaspoon each ground ginger, dry mustard3 bay leaves2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce1 cup grated carrot1 cup grated Yukon gold potato2 cups chicken stock¼ cup pearl barleyteaspoons egg mixed with 1 of dry mustard
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.Over medium heat, combine sweat onions, fennel and garlic in vegetable oil until translucent.
3.Mix in pork and beef, stirring to brown.
4.Add spices and Worcestershire sauce, and mix well.
5.Stir in vegetables, stock and barley. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often.
6.Let mixture cool. Remove bay leaves and cinnamon sticks. Fill pie plate with filling and brush outer edge of pie shell with egg wash. Lay pastry top over filled shell and crimp edges to form a seal. Brush top with egg wash and bake for 1 hour until golden.
Nutrients Per Serving
800 calories, 52 g fat, 32 g protein, 53 g carbohydrates, 7 g fibre. Excellent source of vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D and E, folate, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, iron, phosphorus and zinc.