For those out there less nerdy than me, Pi day was on Saturday.  (It was also Einstein’s birthday.)  To celebrate, I made meat pie!

Meat pie is something that my French-Canadian grandmother at all times makes on holidays.  It is very tasty - she usually has to manufacture two to feed all of us pigs!  I’ve never made it before, as well as it at all times seemed a little tricky, according to my mom.  And then I found out why - there’s no actual recipe! It’s all stored in my grandmother’s head, as well as unfortunately I’m not telepathic.  I referred to as her to request her how long as well as what temperature to bake it at, as well as she said “until it’s done”.   Ahh, family recipes!
So, with some vague instructions, I made a meat pie.  And now I’m going to share with you how it’s done.  (I’m also sharing this with future me, so I can’t forget!)
Ingredients:

1 ¼ lb ground beef
¼ cup water
2-3 tbsp. flour
cinnamon
ground cloves
½ tsp. salt
two pie shells
one slightly beaten egg white

Directions:

Brown the beef, draining off about half of the fat when it is finished.
Add water, as well as then flour in small portions until a slight gravy is formed.
Add cinnamon (about 1 tsp) as well as cloves (about 2-3 tsp) - until it tastes good.
Add salt.
Put first pie shell into the pie dish.
Add meat to pie shell
Top with second pie shell, pinch closed as well as cut a few slits in the top.
Brush the top with the egg white.
Bake at 400 F on behalf of about 20-25 minutes, until the top is a lovely golden brown.

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