Raised Game Pie

Name: Raised Game Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h
Yield: 12 portions
Ingredients: 500 g mixed game; 500 g chicken; 120 g dried sour cherries; 200 g port; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 juniper berries; 140 g lard; 90 g water; 80 g milk; 1 tsp fine sea salt; 500 g plain flour; 250 g pork belly, boneless, skinless; 250 g smoked bacon; ½ tsp ground mace; 2 tsp fine sea salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 egg; 250 g beef stock; 3 gelatine leaves

5.0 ( 3 ratings )

Difficulty medium

Preparation time 30 min

Total time 24 h

Serving size 12 portions

Ingredients

500 g mixed game cut in pieces (3 cm) (e.g. pheasant, partridge, duck)
500 g chicken pheasant, partridge or pigeon breasts (or mixture)
120 g dried sour cherries
200 g port
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves only
4 juniper berries crushed

140 g lard diced, plus extra for greasing
90 g water
80 g milk
1 tsp fine sea salt
500 g plain flour

250 g pork belly, boneless, skinless cut in pieces (2 cm)
250 g smoked bacon rind removed, cut in pieces
or 250 g pancetta rind removed, cut in pieces
½ tsp ground mace
2 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 egg beaten, for glazing