Lard is the fat of choice on Majorca, but here we have substituted solid vegetable shortening in the crust, with equally delicious results. For a truly authentic version of this dish, use sobrasada, a sausage that tastes very much like Spanish chorizo but is much softer.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 8 appetizer or 6 main-course servings
Ingredients
Crust
Filling
Preparation
For crust:
Step 1
Blend flour and salt in processor. Add shortening; using on/off turns, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually add olive oil, orange juice, and 3 tablespoons ice water; process mixture until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough together; divide in half. Form each dough half into smooth ball; flatten each into disk. Place on work surface; cover with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature while making filling.
For filling:
Step 2
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Add lamb to skillet and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Add onions and garlic to skillet and sauté 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until onions are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Return lamb to skillet. Add wine and saffron; simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in sobrasada and sauté 2 minutes. Cool filling completely.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out each dough disk between 2 sheets of parchment paper to 12-inch round. Transfer 1 dough round to ungreased rimmed baking sheet. Spread lamb filling over dough round, leaving 2-inch plain border. Cover filling with second dough round. Roll up edges, pressing together to seal well. Using small sharp knife, cut small X in center of top crust to allow steam to escape. Brush crust with beaten egg.
Step 4
Bake pie until crust is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Step 5
- Sobrasada is available from La Española (310-539-0455; donajuana.com) or from La Tienda (888-472-1022; tienda.com).
