Newhalen moose pie

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsMoose or beef; cut into 1 inch cubes
¼cupFlour salt
3tablespoonsShortening or veggie oil
1cupChopped onion or
½cupDried onion flakes
1cupCarrots; sliced 1/4\" thick
¼teaspoonThyme
cupBeef stock or
4Bouillon cubes in 1 1/2 cups Water
2tablespoonsWorcestershire (opt) Pepper
1Stick pie crust dough or
;mix your favorite dough
1Egg; beaten

Directions

Shake pieces of meat in sack w/flour & salt. Add oil or shortening to Dutch oven & place on medium heat. Brown about half the meat at a time & remove to another dish. When all meat is browned return it to Dutch oven & combine it w/onions, Worcestershire, & pepper. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer for 1-½ hrs. Pour mixture into a 9x9-" square baking pan & cover w/pie crust. Trim & flute edges & pierce crust in several places to allow steam to escape. Brush top w/beaten egg. Bake at 425F for 25 mins or until crust is golden brown. Pie will serve 4 adequately & maybe 1 more.

Smokehouse Bear, More Alaskan Recipes and Stories, by Gordon R.

Nelson, 1982, Alaska Northwest Publishing Co., Anchorage AK ISBN 0-88240-227-7] W/permission of author. Typed by Deidre Ganopole Osgood in Anchorage, AK Submitted By DEIDRE OSGOOD On 11-02-95