Pork Parcels recipe
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Preparation time 25 minutes,
Cooking time 1 hour 5 minutes,
Oven temperature 180°C, 350°F, gas 4,
Calories 635 per parcel
ingredients
350 g (12 oz) lean pork
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
100 g (4 oz) no-need-to-soak dried apricots
2 tablespoons orange juice
salt and pepper
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
100 g (4 oz) no-need-to-soak dried apricots
2 tablespoons orange juice
salt and pepper
For the shortcrust pastry
225 g (8 oz) plain flour
pinch of salt
100 g (4 oz) margarine
2 - 3 tablespoons cold water
beaten egg to glaze
pinch of salt
100 g (4 oz) margarine
2 - 3 tablespoons cold water
beaten egg to glaze
method
1. Cut the pork into small cubes and mix with the onion; fry in the oil for a few minutes. Roughly chop the apricots, add to the pork with the orange juice and seasoning.
2. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Cut the margarine into small pieces and rub into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add enough water to mix to a soft dough.
3. Divide the pastry into four pieces and roll each piece out to a 15 cm (6 in) circle. Divide the pork mixture between the rounds, dampen the edges with water and bring together to one side of the filling.
4. Seal and pinch the edges and place the parcels on a greased baking tray. Brush with beaten egg and bake in a moderate oven for 1 hour. Garnish as illustrated and serve with a salad.
If you do not have a rolling pin use a clean empty wine bottle to roll out.
2. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Cut the margarine into small pieces and rub into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add enough water to mix to a soft dough.
3. Divide the pastry into four pieces and roll each piece out to a 15 cm (6 in) circle. Divide the pork mixture between the rounds, dampen the edges with water and bring together to one side of the filling.
4. Seal and pinch the edges and place the parcels on a greased baking tray. Brush with beaten egg and bake in a moderate oven for 1 hour. Garnish as illustrated and serve with a salad.
If you do not have a rolling pin use a clean empty wine bottle to roll out.
serving amount
serves 4
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