This recipe is from my mother in law. She on her part has it from aunt Trude. This pastry is a hearty dish. It’s perfect for a dinner with guests.
You can prepare it and you can heat it up just before the guest will arrive. Serve the ham pastry with salad and Cumberland Sauce. Offer a glass of red wine with the pastry and everybody will be happy.
Recipe for the dough
400 g flour
150 g butter
2 eggs
5 tablespoons sour ceam
Mix all ingredients. Butter a springform baking tin ( approx. 25 cm Ø ). Spread the dough in the tin.
Leave some dough for a cover and some decorations.
Recipe for the filling
500 g minced baked ham
2 eggs
3/8 l sour cream
2 tablespoons grated cheese
Preheat the oven to 200 – 225 °C.
Mix the minced ham with the other ingredients. Spread the mixture on the dough. Put the cover on top and decorate the cover. Cut a hole in the middle of the cake therewith the steam can escape. Brush a beaten egg on the cover. Bake the pastry for a about 40 minutes.
Tip: You can freeze the ham pastry.