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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Growing up on a farm, I participated in 4-H cooking club activities. Nowadays, I like to visit Mom, Dad and their varied animals...including a llama. âPat Jelinek, Kitchener, Ontario Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef |
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs |
1/4 cup chopped onion |
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 cup milk |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules |
1 cup frozen peas |
1 cup sliced carrots, cooked |
crust: |
2-2/3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup shortening |
7 to 8 tablespoons ice water |
half-and-half cream |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients (mixture will be soft). Divide into fourths; shape each portion into 12 small meatballs. Brown meatballs, a few at a time, in a large skillet; drain and set aside.
2. Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Combine liquid with cornstarch; pour into skillet. Add tomatoes and bouillon; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in peas and carrots. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 400°. For crust, in a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork. Transfer to a lightly floured surface. Knead gently to form a dough. (Mixture will be very crumbly at first, but will come together and form a dough as it's kneaded.) Divide dough in half.
4. Roll each half of dough between two pieces of lightly floured waxed paper to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Remove top piece of waxed paper from one pastry circle; invert onto a 10-in. pie plate. Remove remaining waxed paper. Trim pastry even with rim. Add meatballs; spoon tomato mixture over top.
5. Remove top piece of waxed paper from remaining pastry circle; invert onto pie. Remove remaining waxed paper. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top; brush with cream.
6. Bake 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cover edges loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.
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