Pork Pies, to Eat Cold

Ingredients

• common boiled crust
• small bits of pork
• meat from the sweet bone
• cayenne pepper
• white pepper
• coarse sea salt

Directions

The book says “a slow oven”. The 300°F (150°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.

1. Shape the common boiled crust into a round or oval form.

2. Prepare the trimmings and small bits of pork.

3. If needed, take meat from the sweet bone and beat it well with a rolling pin.

4. Season the meat with cayenne pepper, white pepper, and coarse sea salt, keeping fat and lean meat separate.

5. Layer the meat in the crust, filling it close to the top.

6. Cover with the lid, smooth the edges, and pinch to seal.

7. Bake in a slow oven at 300°F (150°C) until solid.