"This is a family favourite--my mom's wonderful east coast pork pie recipe, which I have added to over the years. Mom makes hers with a crust made from tea biscuits--I use a flaky pastry crust--both work well. Serve with red pepper jelly or chili sauce on side...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs ground pork
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1 cup water
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2 onions, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 1/2 cups apples (fresh, crabapples, grated ) or 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/4 cup raisins, chopped fine
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1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped fine
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2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
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2 teaspoons dried sage
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon mace
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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1/2 teaspoon allspice
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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2 double crust pie crusts, pastry dough (or tea biscuit dough top & bottom for 2 - 9-inch pans)