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How to Make Bacon and Egg Pie New Zealand-Style - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things more quintessentially New Zealand than a classic Bacon and Egg Pie. This beloved dish has been a staple in Kiwi households for generations, and for good reason. With its flaky crust, savory bacon, and creamy eggs, this pie is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for any meal of the day. Whether you're looking for a hearty breakfast, a satisfying lunch, or a delicious dinner, Bacon and Egg Pie is sure to hit the spot.

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons lard
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 8 eggs, or as desired
  • 6 slices Irish bacon, rinds removed
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 3 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 33 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 pie

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until just translucent, about 1 minute. Stir in frozen peas and carrots; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C).
  • Sift 1 1/3 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour and salt into a large bowl. Rub in butter and lard using your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Mix in cold water and egg yolk using a knife to cut and stir until pastry dough comes together. Turn onto a floured surface and roll out into two 7 to 9-inch circles.
  • Line a pie plate with 1 pastry dough circle. Break open 4 eggs and pour carefully into the pie pan without breaking yolks. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Lay 3 bacon strips over the eggs; add a layer of cooked peas and carrots. Lay the remaining 3 bacon strips over the peas and carrots. Break open the remaining 4 eggs and pour carefully on top of the bacon; break some of the yolks for a marbling effect without scrambling. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Top the pie with the remaining pastry dough circle; fix securely by pressing the tines of a fork all around the edge. Brush milk over the surface of the pie.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted in the center of the pie comes out clean, about 1 hour.

    • Nutrition

    352 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 307mg
    • Sodium: 821mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 54mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 211mg

    Categories

    Breakfast recipes
    Kiwi recipes
    Comfort food recipes
    Baking recipes