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 and 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

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Prep. 30 min

Total 24 h

12 portions

Ingredients

Marinade

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

Hot Water Shortcrust Pastry

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

Filling

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