Lamb Pie With Apples

Ingredients:
Onion2, Leek1 , Untreated apples150 gm, Best end of neck of lamb675 gm, Mildly smoked ham200 gm, Allspice ¼ tsp, Grated nutmeg ¼tsp, Salt Freshly ground black pepper,5 Sprigs thyme, Lamb stock 150 ml, Ready-made short-crust pastry225 gm, Egg1.

Preparation:
Peel the onions and slice into fine rings. Wash the leek and cut into thin rings. Wash the apples thoroughly, quarter, remove the cores and cut into slices. Wash the meat and cut into 12 equal pieces. Dice the ham.Make successive layers of meat, ham, onion, leek and apple slices in a large ovenproof casserole. Wash the thyme, pluck off the leaves and chop finely. Sprinkle each layer with herbs, spices and thyme. Pour the lamb stock over all.Pre-heat the oven to 200° C, gas mark 6.Roll out the ready-made pastry and lay it over the mixture. Whisk the egg and brush over the pastry. Bake the pie for 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to 180 ° gas mark 4, and bake for another 1 to 1 ¼ hours. If the pastry looks as if it is becoming too brown, cover with aluminum foil.Serve hot from the oven.