Finnish Meat Pie

Name: Finnish Meat Pie
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup boiling water; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 cups shredded peeled potatoes; 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 cups shredded carrots; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup shredded peeled rutabaga; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon 2% milk

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup boiling water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups shredded peeled potatoes
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cups shredded carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup shredded peeled rutabaga
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
1 tablespoon 2% milk

Directions

1

Place shortening in a large bowl. Add boiling water; stir until shortening is melted. In a small bowl, mix flour and salt. Add to shortening mixture; stir until a soft ball forms. Cover and refrigerate until cooled, about 1 hour.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 dough portion into a 17x13-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Press onto bottom and up sides of dish. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of dish.
3

In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Spoon into pastry. Roll out remaining dough into a 13x9-in. rectangle. Place over filling. Fold bottom pastry over top pastry; press with a fork to seal. In a small bowl, whisk egg and milk; brush over pastry. Cut slits in top. Bake 1-1/4 hours or until golden brown.