Pork Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 lb. lean pork
pepper and salt
1 or 2 hard-boiled eggs
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. powdered gelatin
short crust pastry

Preparation

Roll out the pastry and line a pie casserole, reserving enough pastry to form a lid.
Cut the meat into small cubes and season with pepper and salt.
Dried mixed herbs may also be added.
Fill the pie with the cut meat and sliced hard-boiled eggs.
Dampen the edges of the pie and place the top in position.
Leave a hole in the center.
Brush the top of the pie with a little beaten egg yolk.
Bake in a moderate oven for 2 to 2
1/2 hours.