Shepherd-Style Pork Pie

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped

4 medium carrots, chopped

2 t mustard seeds

4 ribs celery, chopped

1 lb ground pork

1/4 C dried currants

1/4 C walnuts, coursely chopped

2 T smoked paprika

1 t salt (or more to taste)

1 1/2 lbs potatoes

1/4 C butter

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 egg

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.

For pie top: Boil potatoes, drain, and mash with butter and garlic. Allow to cool somewhat. Lightly beat the egg and stir it into the mashed potatoes.

For pie filling: In a 10" cast iron pan, saute onions and carrots in a small amount of oil with mustard seeds. Add celery and pork, cook 5 min. Add paprika, currants, walnuts and salt. Remove from heat.

Spread potato mixture over the filling in the cast iron pan (or use a baking dish). Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes until top is firm.