In the Oct. 29, newsletter, Redskin in Brockville, Ontario
asked for
meat pie recipes,
here is one I got from my mother-in-law some years back.
Natchitoches Meat Pies are well known around our state. The
story behind the recipe is that an old blac man used to go
around town selling the hot meat pies to stores and
businesses each morning. This was many years ago, so I don't
know if this is really how the love of meat pies got started
in Natchitoches or not, but almost everyone there has their
own recipe. Many pie recipes from this area are very spicy,
this one is not too spicy, but you could add more red pepper
if you wish. Smaller meat pies are often served at parties.
Natchitoches Meat Pie
Number of Servings: 16
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 med bell pepper, minced
1/4 cup parsley, minced
2 ea sticks celery, minced
1 ea bunch green onion, chopped
4 cup flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
1 ea egg
2/3 cup shortening
ice water
Cook bell pepper and celery in a little oil till soft, add
ground meat, onions and parsley, cook till done, season to
taste.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt, cut in shortening, add
egg and enough water to make soft dough. Roll out a walnut
size ball into a circle, add meat mixture to center, wet
edges, fold over and crimp edges. Fry in about an inch of
hot oil till brown, turn, brown other side.
NOTE: I had to make another half recipe of dough, so next
time I will make larger recipe.
Hope you enjoy them,
Alix in Shreveport, LA
http://www.nancyskitchen.com
