Huntingdon Fidget Pie Recipe |
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You will need:- 1 lb. streaky bacon 8 oz. onions 1 lb. cooking apples salt and pepper ¼ pint cider For the pastry:- 8 oz. plain flour pinch salt 4 oz. butter 2 tablespoons water For the glaze:- 1 egg, beaten
Preparation Time:- 15 minutes
Cooking Time:- 50 minutes
Oven Setting:- 425°F; Gas Mark 7 350°F; Gas Mark 4
Remove rind from bacon and dice, peel and chop onions. Core and chop apples. Mix well together and season. Put into 2 pint dish and pour over the cider.
Sieve together flour and salt. Rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix with water to form a firm dough. Roll out and cover pie. Make four cuts out from the center about 3 inches long. Fold back the triangles of pastry to expose the filling. Roll out trimmings and cut out crescents, using a fluted cutter. Brush with beaten egg and place round edge of pastry.
Brush pie with egg and bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes, lower heat to moderate and bake for a further 30 minutes until pastry is crisp and golden. Serves 4.
Quick Tip
Crisply fry bacon rinds, crush with a rolling pin, and use as delicious and unusual seasoning for soups and stews.
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