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Munster Valley pie

Traditional Vosges meat pie recipe
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cuisine: Alsacienne
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 puff pastry disk
  • 1 shortcrust pastry disc
  • 1 kg ground pork collar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 milk roll
  • 1 glass of milk
  • 1 onion
  • 70 g of butter
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Salt pepper
  • Nutmeg

Instructions

  • Soak the rolls in milk, ideally ½ hour in advance, to soften them. This is an opportunity to use a day-old roll, which might be a little dry.
  • Slice the onion and garlic and sauté in a little butter. Lightly fry the onions until they lose some of their water and take on their flavor. Mix them with the minced meat, 1 whole egg and the bread roll crushed with a fork. Season with salt and pepper, add a little nutmeg and mix well.
  • Line the bottom of a pie dish (or a springform pan) with a sheet of shortcrust pastry, making sure it rises up (and overflows the dish).
  • Fill this pastry case with stuffing. Raise the pastry all around, then cover with a second layer, this time of puff pastry, pressing the edges firmly together.
  • Brush the lid with egg yolk, then make a small evaporation hole in the center.
  • Bake at 200°C for about 1 hour. The pie should be golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave to rest.

Notes

To accompany this dish, think of Alsace wines (in moderation, of course!). Gewurztraminer or Pinot Blanc for white wine, light Pinot Noir for red wine.