Falagone (Potato Pie)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cups Crisco
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• cold water
• 4 cups sliced red potatoes
• 3/4 cups finely sliced green pepper
• 3/4 cups finely sliced onion
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup plus 2 TBS vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup locatelli cheese
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped Italian parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup diced veal (optional)

Instructions

1. 1
   Place Crisco, flour and salt in a food processor and blend until mixture is like course meal. Add enough water to make a pliable dough; set aside.
2. 2
   Combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Roll out half of dough and place in a 10" pie pan. Add filling and cover with rest of rolled-out dough. Make slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.
3. 3
   Bake at 350° for 45-60 minutes. Test pie by inserting paring knife in the center. If potatoes are soft, the pie is done. Start testing when pie has been baking for 35-40 minutes. Serve hot or cold.