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Winterfell Venison & Blackberry Hand Pies

Savory hand pies filled with venison, blackberries, honey, herbs, onion, and garlic in a buttery homemade pastry.
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Servings 8 hand pies

Ingredients
  

For the pastry

  • 300 g flour
  • 150 g cold butter cubed
  • salt pinch
  • 5 tbsp cold water

For the filling

  • 300 g ground venison ground beef or mushrooms may be substituted
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 100 g blackberries fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar or berry juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • butter or oil a small amount, for sautéing

For finishing

  • 1 egg beaten, for brushing
  • coarse salt or seeds optional, for sprinkling

Instructions
 

Prepare the dough

  • Mix the flour and salt.
  • Rub the cold butter into the flour until crumbly.
  • Add the cold water and mix until a dough forms.
  • Chill for 30 minutes.

Cook the filling

  • Sauté the onion and garlic in a little butter or oil.
  • Add the venison and brown lightly.
  • Add the honey, balsamic vinegar, thyme, rosemary, and blackberries.
  • Simmer until thick and fragrant, then cool slightly.

Shape the pies

  • Roll out the dough and cut into circles.
  • Spoon filling into the center of each circle, fold over, and crimp the edges.
  • Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with coarse salt or seeds if desired.

Bake

  • Bake at 190°C / 375°F for 25 minutes, until golden brown.

Serve

  • Serve warm, optionally with a mug of spiced cider or ale.

Notes

The original screenshot lists ground beef, venison, or mushrooms as filling options. This cookbook entry uses venison as the primary ingredient to match the recipe title. Makes 8–10 hand pies.
Keyword blackberry, hand pies, savory pie, venison
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