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Ingredients

• 1.5lb sausagemeat
• 8oz plain flour
• 4oz grated suet
• 1 large onion
• Butter
• Thyme
• Black pepper
• Salt
• Mustard powder
• Water

Procedure

1. Add one pinch of salt and one pinch of mustard powder to the flour
2. Mix together the suet and flour with enough water to make a doughy consistency
3. Cut the pastry into two portions one slightly larger than the other
4. Roll out the larger portion and use it to line a small buttered pie dish
5. Finely dice the onion
6. Mix together the sausagemeat, diced onion, a pinch of thyme, and plenty of black pepper
7. Mash the mixture into the pie dish making sure there are no voids
8. Wet the edge of the pastry where it covers the lip of the pie dish
9. Roll out the remaining pastry and cover the pie
10. Lightly crimp the edge with your thumb and trim
11. Cut a hole in the top centre of the pie to allow steam to escape
12. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees centigrade until golden brown on top (30 - 40 min)

Best served with a little gravy poured over the top