Aberdeen Beef Pie

Ingredients

• 2 lb very lean salt pork or bacon, cut into 2-inch cubes
• ¼ lb sliced bacon, diced
• 3 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 C chopped onion
• 1½ C halved fresh baby carrots
• 6 tbs all-purpose flour
• 1 C beef broth
• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 refrigerated pie crust
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten, optional

Directions

1. Combine the flour, broth and Worcestershire sauce until smooth and set aside
2. In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to a colander to drain.
3. Brown the beef in drippings in batches, drain in a colander, and set aside.
4. Add onion to the pan and sauté until crisp-tender.
5. Add carrots, bacon, the browned beef, and the flour mixture
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and and simmer until meat is tender, 1 to 1½ hours.
7. Stir in peas and season with salt and pepper.
8. Transfer to an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish.
9. On a lightly floured surface, roll out crust into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle.
10. Cut slits in crust and place over the beef filling
11. Trim, seal the edges, and brush with beaten egg.
12. Bake at 375° until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, 35-40 minutes.
13. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.