Welsh Lamb Pie

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds neck of lamb

4 ounces chopped onion

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound short crust pastry

6 ounces sliced carrots

1 teaspoon chopped parsley

beaten egg, to glaze

Preparation

Remove all bones from the lamb and dice the meat, set aside. Put the bones in a saucepan and add the onion, water to cover and season. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Strain the stock.

Line a pie dish with half of the pastry. Put in diced lamb, carrots and parsley and season. Cover with the remaining pastry, and seal and flute the edge. Make a small hole in the center of the pastry lid and brush with beaten egg. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 2 hours or until the pastry is golden brown. Pour the stock through the hole in the lid, adding enough to fill the pie, and leave to cool before serving.