Swedish Meatloaf in Pastry

• Pastry
• flour↗2 1⁄4 cups
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• cold unsalted butter, cut in small pieces↗3⁄4 cup
• egg, cold↗1
• sour cream, cold↗1⁄2 cup
• Filling
• butter↗4 tablespoons
• fresh mushrooms, finely chopped↗4 ounces
• ham (combination of any or all) or veal (combination of any or all)3 lbs
• chopped onion1⁄3 cup
• chopped fresh parsley1⁄4 cup
• grated swiss cheese1 cup
• egg↗1
• milk↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Grease the bottom of a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jellyroll pan with butter.

2. 2

   It is easiest to make this pastry in a food processor. In a small bowl, mix egg and sour cream. In the food processor, pulse the flour and salt until mixed. Add butter; process 15 seconds, until it has the consistency of coarse meal.

3. 3

   With processor running, add egg mixture; process just until dough comes together. If you don't have a food processor, chill a large bowl, mix the flour and salt in the bowl, then cut in butter with a pastry blender or two forks. Stir in egg mixture just until you can form the dough into a ball. Wrap dough in waxed paper; refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 14 x 6-inch rectangle. Place one rectangle in prepared pan; set pan and remaining pastry aside.

5. 5

   Heat oven to 375°F Melt butter in a large skillet. Add mushrooms; cook over medium heat for 6 minutes or until slightly colored.

6. 6

   Add ground meat; cook until browned and until liquid in pan cooks away. Place meat mixture in a large bowl. Add onions, parsley, cheese and milk; mix well.

7. 7

   Gather mixture into a ball; place onto dough rectangle in pan. Using your hands, press meat into a narrow loaf shape. Brush edges of dough with egg-milk mixture. Place the second dough rectangle over the meat. Using a fork, press the dough edges together to seal. Brush top of pastry with egg-milk mixture. Prick top with a fork in several places. Bake 45 minutes, until golden brown.

8. 8

   Serve with sour cream on the side.