2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1½ pounds ground meat (traditionally pork for Christmas Eve)
1 onion, chopped
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 potatoes, grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Pastry for double crust pie (may use prepackaged pie crust).
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare pastry (may use frozen or prepackaged
pie crust; recipe appears below). Fit crust into pie plate and set aside. Measure oil into a large skillet. Heat
over medium heat for about 1 minute. Add onions and meat. Cook until meat has lost all its pink color.
Add allspice, cloves, cinnamon, Worcestershire sauce, and grated potatoes. Mix well, using a wooden spoon. Let simmer 5 minutes. Fill pastry shell and cover with second crust. Bake 30 minutes (until crust is golden).Serve hot. May be topped with ketchup or chili sauce.
