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Game of Thrones: Gage's Beef and Bacon Pie

Game of Thrones: Beef and Bacon Pie

Feast of Starlight
A recipe for beef and bacon pie from the book series, Game of Thrones, A song of Ice and Fire.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • | CRUST |
  • 2 cups / 9oz / 255g - all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp - salt
  • 1 stick / 4oz / 113g - unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup - water
  • | FILLING |
  • 2 tbsp - olive oil
  • 3.75 oz / 110g / OR 1/2 - yellow onion small dice
  • 3 strips - thick cut bacon medium dice
  • 3 oz / 85g / OR 1 - medium carrot small dice
  • 3 oz / 85g / OR 1 - medium celery small dice
  • 3 - sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 1 pound - ground beef
  • 1/5 oz / 45g / 1/3 cup - raisins
  • 1/4 cup - red wine
  • 2 tsp - all purpose flour
  • 2 pinches - nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 - egg lightly beaten

Instructions
 

  • Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and once hot, add the diced bacon, thyme, and onion. Cook until the onions are soft and the bacon is lightly golden.
  • Add the diced carrots and celery and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the ground beef and cook until brown. Add the wine and flour. Cook just until the juices thicken, about 5 minutes. Add the raisins and nutmeg and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the thyme sprigs and set aside to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 6" round springform pan with straight sides and set aside.
  • Heat the butter and water for the crust just until it comes to a boil. Add the hot liquid to the flour and salt and stir together until it comes together to form a ball of dough. Take two thirds of the dough and place on a lightly floured surface. Keep the rest of the dough warm. Roll the crust until it's 1/4" thick.
  • Place the round into the prepared pan. Gently press the dough into the edge of the pan.
  • Fill het pan with the beef filling. Take the rest of the dough and roll it out into a 1/4" thick circle. Place the top onto the pan and seal the edges. Cut slits on top with a knife and brush with the lightly beaten egg.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.