Pork And Beer Pot Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp butter
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 1/2 lb pork loin, trimmed, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, seasoned
4 None pickled onions, peeled, halved
1 None carrot, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 2/3 cups beer
1 None green apple, peeled, cored, chopped
1 tbsp honey
4 None bay leaves
4 None juniper berries
1/4 tsp allspice
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
None None egg, for brushing
None None sauce or chutney, to serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Lightly grease 4 - 13 oz ramekins.
Heat oil and butter together over high heat. Fry bacon for 3-4 mins, until crisp. Set aside. Toss pork in flour, shaking off excess. Brown for 4-5 mins. Set aside. Saute onions, carrot and garlic for 4-5 mins, until onion is tender. Deglaze with beer. Return pork and bacon to pan along with apple, honey and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 mins, until pork is tender. Let cool for 10 mins then chill.
Spoon chilled mixture between ramekins. Brush puff pastry with egg then cut into 4 squares. Drape over ramekins, egg-side down. Trim edges and pierce tops for steam vents. Bake for 15-20 mins, until puffed and golden. Serve with sauce or chutney.