Pork pie with chicken and apricots recipe
 We've taken Andrew's delicious recipe and made it suitable for a normal cake tin so you can easily try it at home – no specially commissioned pie moulds required. For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in deep, round springform cake tin and a baking tray large enough to sit the cake tin in. 500g/1lb 2oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting100g/3½oz strong white flour2½ tsp salt125g/4½oz chilled salted butter, cubed150g/5½oz vegetable fat (such as Trex), plus extra for greasing325ml/11fl oz boiling water1 free-range egg, beaten 500g/1lb 2oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting 100g/3½oz strong white flour 2½ tsp salt 125g/4½oz chilled salted butter, cubed 150g/5½oz vegetable fat (such as Trex), plus extra for greasing 325ml/11fl oz boiling water 1 free-range egg, beaten 1 large onion, finely chopped200g/7oz boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces150g/5½oz dried apricots, thinly sliced4 sprigs lemon thyme, leaves picked (normal thyme also works)400g/14oz good-quality pork sausages, casings removed1 baking potato, peeled and very thinly slicedsalt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large onion, finely chopped 200g/7oz boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 150g/5½oz dried apricots, thinly sliced 4 sprigs lemon thyme, leaves picked (normal thyme also works) 400g/14oz good-quality pork sausages, casings removed 1 baking potato, peeled and very thinly sliced salt and freshly ground black pepper Method Grease a deep 20cm/8in round cake tin with vegetable fat.For the pastry, sift the flours and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub it into the dry ingredients using your fingertips until loose crumbs form and there are no large chunks of butter remaining.Add the vegetable fat and boiling water to a jug and stir until the fat is dissolved. Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the fat mixture. Beat using a wooden spoon until the dough comes together in a ball. Knead the dough in the bowl until smooth and well combined. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate while you make the filling.Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Place the baking tray in the oven to preheat.For the filling, mix the onion, chicken, apricots and thyme in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper.Remove the pastry from the fridge and set aside about a third to make the lid. Briefly knead the remaining dough and place in the bottom of the cake tin. Using your hands, gently push the dough out to cover the base and sides of the tin in an even layer of pastry. (Alternatively, you can roll out the pastry on a floured work surface and line the tin that way.) Make sure there are no cracks or holes in the pastry. Roll out the reserved pastry on a floured work surface to make the lid.Fill the pastry case with a layer of sausagemeat, then all the chicken and apricot mixture, a layer of potato slices and finally another layer of sausagemeat. Place the lid on top of the pie and crimp the edges to seal. Using a sharp knife, cut away any excess pastry overhanging the tin and cut a small circle in the middle of the lid for steam to escape when cooking. Brush the lid with beaten egg.Place the pie on the preheated tray (this will help the base crisp up and catch any fat that leaks from the pie) and bake for 1 hour 20 minutes, or until the top is deep golden-brown. Leave to cool completely in the tin, then serve in slices. Grease a deep 20cm/8in round cake tin with vegetable fat. Grease a deep 20cm/8in round cake tin with vegetable fat. For the pastry, sift the flours and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub it into the dry ingredients using your fingertips until loose crumbs form and there are no large chunks of butter remaining. For the pastry, sift the flours and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub it into the dry ingredients using your fingertips until loose crumbs form and there are no large chunks of butter remaining. Add the vegetable fat and boiling water to a jug and stir until the fat is dissolved. Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the fat mixture. Beat using a wooden spoon until the dough comes together in a ball. Knead the dough in the bowl until smooth and well combined. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate while you make the filling. Add the vegetable fat and boiling water to a jug and stir until the fat is dissolved. Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the fat mixture. Beat using a wooden spoon until the dough comes together in a ball. Knead the dough in the bowl until smooth and well combined. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate while you make the filling. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Place the baking tray in the oven to preheat. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Place the baking tray in the oven to preheat. For the filling, mix the onion, chicken, apricots and thyme in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. For the filling, mix the onion, chicken, apricots and thyme in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Remove the pastry from the fridge and set aside about a third to make the lid. Briefly knead the remaining dough and place in the bottom of the cake tin. Using your hands, gently push the dough out to cover the base and sides of the tin in an even layer of pastry. (Alternatively, you can roll out the pastry on a floured work surface and line the tin that way.) Make sure there are no cracks or holes in the pastry. Roll out the reserved pastry on a floured work surface to make the lid. Remove the pastry from the fridge and set aside about a third to make the lid. Briefly knead the remaining dough and place in the bottom of the cake tin. Using your hands, gently push the dough out to cover the base and sides of the tin in an even layer of pastry. (Alternatively, you can roll out the pastry on a floured work surface and line the tin that way.) Make sure there are no cracks or holes in the pastry. Roll out the reserved pastry on a floured work surface to make the lid. Fill the pastry case with a layer of sausagemeat, then all the chicken and apricot mixture, a layer of potato slices and finally another layer of sausagemeat. Place the lid on top of the pie and crimp the edges to seal. Using a sharp knife, cut away any excess pastry overhanging the tin and cut a small circle in the middle of the lid for steam to escape when cooking. Brush the lid with beaten egg. Fill the pastry case with a layer of sausagemeat, then all the chicken and apricot mixture, a layer of potato slices and finally another layer of sausagemeat. Place the lid on top of the pie and crimp the edges to seal. Using a sharp knife, cut away any excess pastry overhanging the tin and cut a small circle in the middle of the lid for steam to escape when cooking. Brush the lid with beaten egg. Place the pie on the preheated tray (this will help the base crisp up and catch any fat that leaks from the pie) and bake for 1 hour 20 minutes, or until the top is deep golden-brown. Place the pie on the preheated tray (this will help the base crisp up and catch any fat that leaks from the pie) and bake for 1 hour 20 minutes, or until the top is deep golden-brown. Leave to cool completely in the tin, then serve in slices. Leave to cool completely in the tin, then serve in slices. Recipe tips If you'd prefer to make individual pies, it is possible using a small (about 6cm/2½in diameter) jar wrapped in cling film which you can then mold the dough around. However, the dough is very soft making it tricky to handle.