Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs ground pork (lean or medium)
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3/4 cup water
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3/4 cup finely chopped onion
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1/4 cup finely chopped celery
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried savory
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 cup mashed potatoes
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pastry for double-crust pie, 9-inch
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1 egg yolk, beaten with
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Instructions
- In large heavy saucepan, combine pork, water, onions, celery & garlic.
- Cook over medium-high heat until bubbling, stirring to break up the meat.
- Add salt, savoury, thyme, pepper, cloves and bay leaf.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf.
- Stir in mashed potato, mixing well.
- Taste and add more salt & pepper if needed.
- Let cool, stirring occasionally(mixture will thicken as it cools.).
- Line pie plate with pastry.
- Fill with meat mixture.
- Cover with remaining pastry; seal and crimp edges; cut a few steam vents.
- Brush top crust with glaze.
- Bake in a 425 degree oven for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 375 and bake for 20 to 25 minutes longer or until golden brown.