Ham and Onion Pie
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
3 - 4 tablespoons ice water
1 1/2 cups diced cooked ham
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 medium baking potatoes, thinly sliced
3 cups shredded Jarlesburg cheese
2 eggs
1/3 cup light cream
1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening
until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually add
water. Blend with fork until mixture forms a ball and
leaves the sides of the bowl. Roll out half of the pastry
on a lightly floured board to fit a deep dish 9 inch pie
plate. Cover and refrigerate. Wrap remaining pastry in
plastic wrap. Refrigerate.
2. Sauté the ham, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in 2
tablespoons butter or margarine until tender. Cool to
room temperature.
3. Sauté potatoes in remaining 2 tablespoons butter or
margarine until crisp and tender. Season to taste with
salt and pepper.
4. Layer half of the cheese, ham mixture, and potatoes
into the prepared crust. Repeat. Blend eggs and cream,
and pour two-thirds over potatoes. Roll out remaining
pastry on a lightly floured board to cover pie. Brush rim
of crust with the egg and cream mixture. Top with
second half of pastry. Trim and pinch edges to seal.
Flute. Brush the top with remaining egg mixture, and
trim with the pastry trimmings.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes, or until pie is golden.