Gram Grello's French Meat Pie

By amaliana

Ingredients

• Crust for two 9-inch pies(4 sheets)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1/4 cup butter, unsalted
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sage
• 1/4 teaspoon parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon mace
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch diluted with water
• 1 stack unsalted Saltine Crackers, crushed
• Milk for brushing crust
• Note: Gram Grello likes Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts for convenience

Preparation

Step 1

Saute meat in butter and cook until no longer pink. Add onion, seasonings and water and cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Add cornstarch and cook a little longer; then add crackers.

Let cool.

Spoon meat mix into 2 crust-lined 9-inch pie plates. Divide mixture between the two; about three cups each.
Top each with second crust. Press edges together to seal and seal with fork.

Brush top crust with milk. Pierce holes in crust with fork and bake at 425F for 25 minutes. Lower heat to 375F and bake for 35 minutes or until baked on top.