Dorset's Secret: Traditional Dorset Fidget Pie

Dorset's Secret: Traditional Dorset Fidget Pie is a classic dish from the Dorset cuisine, featuring a delicious combination of pork, apples, and onions, all encased in a flaky pastry.

Dorset's Secret: Traditional Dorset Fidget Pie

Ingredients

  • 500g pork shoulder, diced
  • 3 large potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 apples, cored and sliced
  • 300ml chicken stock
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Shortcrust pastry

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pork, potatoes, onions, apples, chicken stock, sage, salt, and pepper.
  3. Line a pie dish with the shortcrust pastry.
  4. Pour the pork and apple mixture into the pastry-lined dish.
  5. Cover the pie with a pastry lid, sealing the edges with a fork.
  6. Make a few slits in the pastry to allow steam to escape.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is cooked through.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Oven

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
450 per serving
Protein
20g
Carbohydrates
35g
Fat
25g

Supplies

Pie dish Large bowl Baking tray

Tools

Oven Fork

Serving suggestions

Serve the Traditional Dorset Fidget Pie with a side of steamed vegetables for a complete meal.

Tips & tricks

For a golden and flaky pastry, brush the top of the pie with beaten egg before baking.

Cost

$15