COLONIAL GAME PIE (KING'S ARMS TAVERN)

Colonial Game Pie (King's Arms Tavern) image

Provided by Susan Feliciano

Time 3h5m

Number Of Ingredients 17

One 4-5 lb duck
2 lb rabbit
2 1/2 lb venison
1/2 c vegetable oil
2 c port wine
1 1/2 qt basic brown sauce (see my recipe linked below)
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 c currant jelly
1 1/2 lb mushrooms, quartered
1/2 c butter
1 lb slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 can(s) pearl onions
pastry crust mix (see my recipe linked below)
1 egg
2 Tbsp milk

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Salt the cavity of the duck and place it on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Bake for 30 minutes at 400, reduce the heat to 325, and bake until the duck tests done.
2. Simmer the rabbit in a small amount of water for 60 minutes or until tender.
3. Cut the venison into large cubes and saute in the vegetable oil in a large skillet until well browned, stirring and turning as necessary. Remove the venison and drain the oil from the skillet.
4. Add the port wine to the skillet and boil for 2-3 minutes, scraping up any brown particles. Return the venison to the skillet and add the Brown Sauce. Simmer for 45-60 minutes, or until the venison is tender.
5. Cut the duck and rabbit meat in medium-sized pieces, and place in the skillet with the venison to keep warm. Season with the Worcestershire sauce, garlic, pepper, and currant jelly.
6. Saute the mushrooms in the butter until lightly browned. Fry the bacon until crisp, and drain. Heat the onions and drain.
7. Divide the game mixture into individual greased casserole dishes and garnish the top of each with mushrooms, bacon, and onions. Cover each dish with the pastry crust, trim the edges, and prick the tops to allow the steam to escape.
8. Beat the egg lightly with the milk to make an egg wash and brush the tops of the pastry with the mixture. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Serve piping hot.