Venison Pye

Name: Venison Pye
Ingredients: 1 -ounce butter or lard; 1 pound venison, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 ounces raisons; 2 ounces currants; 2 ounces stoned prunes, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground mace; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 pint red wine; Pie dough; 1 tablespoon each sugar, butter, and rose water

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 -ounce butter or lard
1 pound venison, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 ounces raisons
2 ounces currants
2 ounces stoned prunes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 pint red wine
Pie dough
1 tablespoon each sugar, butter, and rose water

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter or lard and fry the meat until brown.
2

Add the fruits and spices.
3

Pour in the wine and simmer, covered, until the meat is tender.
4

If the liquid boils away add a little stock or water.
5

Place in a pie dish.
6

Cover with pastry.
7

Glaze with the sugar, butter and rose water and bake in a moderately hot oven for about 1/2 hour.