Ham Olive Pie

Name: Ham Olive Pie
Ingredients: 1 lb medium-sliced ham; 3 hard-boiled eggs; 12 dates; 14 teaspoon nutmeg; 12 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons currants; 2 ounces butter; salt and pepper; 12 button mushrooms; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped lovage; 6 gooseberries; 12 pint cider; 6 tablespoons self-raising flour; 3 ounces butter; salt; water, to bind

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb medium-sliced ham
3 hard-boiled eggs
12 dates
14 teaspoon nutmeg
12 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons currants
2 ounces butter
salt and pepper
12 button mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped lovage
6 gooseberries
12 pint cider
6 tablespoons self-raising flour
3 ounces butter
salt
water, to bind

Directions

1

Mix together the hard-boiled egg yolks and all the other ingredients, chopped very finely, except the ham, egg whites, cider and butter.
2

Cut the ham into slices about 4 inches long and fill each slice with the above mixture.
3

Roll up these'olives' and place them close together in a pie-dish.
4

Pour over the cider, add the chopped egg whites and dot with butter.
5

To make the pastry, work the fat into the flour, add the salt and make into a thick dough with cold water.
6

Keep cool until it is needed.
7

Damp the edges of the pie-dish and cover with the pastry.
8

Bake in a moderate oven for 40 minutes.
9

Can be eaten hot or cold.