Filling:
1 cup lamb finely chopped cooked
2 tomatoes large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, or 1 cup well-drained canned Italian chopped
1/4 cup bread crumbs dry
1/4 cup green bell peppers finely chopped
1/4 cup green onions minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons celery minced
2 tablespoons parsley minced fresh
1 clove garlic minced
2 teaspoons fresh mint minced fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed, or 1/2 teaspon dried basil or thyme leaves, crushed
Salt and hot pepper sauce to taste
2 eggs lightly beaten
* Part two.
Pastry for Double-Crust Pie chilled
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
Combine all ingredients and set aside.
To Assemble:
*Heat oven to 425° F. Roll half of pastry on lightly floured board to 1/8 -inch thickness. Cut 6 circles 5 1/2 inches in diameter. Brush with a mixture of egg white and water. Place 1/3 cup filling in center of each. Roll other half of pastry and cut same as for first half. Place over filling; crimp edges with fork. Place on greased baking sheet; brush tops with remaining egg white mixture. Cut several steam vents. Bake until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.