Cape Breton ‘Pork’ Pies

Cape Breton ‘Pork’ Pies are a traditional dish from the Cape Breton region of Nova Scotia, Canada. Despite their name, they are actually made with ground pork, similar to a meat pie, and not pork cuts as the name might suggest.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Cape Breton ‘Pork’ Pies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Canadian Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Savoury Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Pork
• 1 large Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 large Potato
• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Beef Broth
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• 1 medium Egg
• 1 cup Water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground pork over medium heat until browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté the onion, carrot, and potato until the vegetables are tender.
4. Add the cooked pork back to the skillet and stir in the flour, salt, black pepper, and thyme.
5. Slowly stir in the beef broth and cook until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
6. Roll out the pie dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out circles to fit the size of your pie dishes. Place one circle in the bottom of each dish.
7. Spoon the pork filling into the pie dishes and cover with the remaining pie dough circles. Crimp the edges to seal.
8. In a small bowl, beat the egg with water to make an egg wash. Brush the tops of the pies with the egg wash.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
10. Let the pies rest for 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 500kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 20g40%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.