From: Volker Marecek, Executive Chef, Cordis Auckland
Dish: Pork Pie
Why he chose this dish: "I am German, and Germans love our pork. This is New Zealand, where it is possible to get good pork. So it is only natural for me to come up with a pork pie that combines where I came from and where I am now. My pork pie is on the menu at the Cordis High Tea, where I see that it is a favourite for many. So today, I share the secret recipe so those who cannot come to the Cordis can have a go with it at home."
Pastry
Pie pastry
375g plain flour
1 large egg yolk
125ml water
110g margarine or butter
1/2 tsp salt
beaten egg for glaze
To make pastry, slowly heat water and margarine/butter in a saucepan. Once the fat is melted, boil for 2 minutes. Put flour in a bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the seasoning and egg yolk into the well, cover with some flour and quickly pour in the contents of the saucepan, stirring continuously. Once cooled, knead into a ball then leave covered for 30 minutes in a warm place.