Natchitoches Meat Pie Recipe

Step 1

Take a large skillet on a medium to high heat and add one teaspoon of oil

Step 2

Cook the ground beef and pork until browned, keep stirring as needed.

Step 3

Drain the liquid given off from the meat then add the onions, bell pepper, celery and green onions, salt, black pepper and cayenne.

Step 4

Continue to cook until the vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Now add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes.

Step 5

Stir in the flour and allow to cook another 3 minutes, continuously stirring.

Step 6

Now slowly add the broth and bring it to a simmer.

Step 7

Continue cooking until the mixture starts to thicken a little.

Step 8

Remove from the heat and stir in the hot sauce.

Step 9

Allow the meat pie filling to cool completely before assembling the pies. For best results allow the mixture to cool in the refrigerator overnight. It makes for easier assembly.

Step 10

Starting on the dough, make sure the flour is sifted.

Step 11

Add the salt and baking powder.

Step 12

Cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles bread crumbs.

Step 13

In a separate mixing bowl beat the milk and the egg together, then add to the flour mixture.

Step 14

Work this dough into a ball then flatten into a disc. Place this into plastic wrap and refrigerate for best results. (it can be used immediately though)

Step 15

When you are ready to start cooking the pies put a pan with vegetable oil on the heat. The oil will need to be 350°F before you drop any pies in.

Step 16

You'll also need a pan lined with paper towels handy at this point too.

Step 17

Take the dough and roughly divide into approximately 24 parts. Take one part and roll into a ball. Flour the surface and the rolling pin and roll out the dough until it is nice and thin. Take one to two tablespoon of the meat mixture and place inside this disc.

Step 18

Fold the one half of the disc over the top of the meat mixture.

Step 19

Using a pastry brush, brush egg along the inside edge of the disc then crimp the edges closed with a fork, to form a seal.

Step 20

Working in batches fry the meat pies until they are golden brown on both sides (approximately 3 minutes). Remove from the oil and allow to dry on the paper towel.