Huntingdon fidget pie

Gammon:

• 600 g gammon
• 1.5 litres cider
• 1 onion halved
• 4 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• Short Crust Pastry
• 225 g plain flour – sifted
• Pinch of salt
• 50 g lard – cubed
• 50 g butter – cubed
• 1 cup cold water

Filling:

• 50 g butter
• 1 onion (approx 75 g), finely chopped
• 1 large potato (approx 250 g), peeled and diced into approx 2-3mm cubes
• 200 ml cider
• 1 large cooking apple (approx 250 g), peeled and diced into approx 2-3mm cubes
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh sage, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• Egg white