Canadian Cipate

Ingredients

2 pound pork
2 pound veal
1 3/4 pound beef
1 3/4 pound chicken
1 rabbit
1 patridge
3 slices onions
6 celery sticks
2 carrots
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 bay leaf
2 savory
6 oz wine
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon salt
1 pie dough

Instructions

Cube meats and place with onions (1/3 of quantity) in a 5 quart roastingpan. Add a layer of vegetables and spices, then cover first layer of meatand vegetables with pastry, cut openings in pastry for steam to escape.

Continue layers in this matter twice more. Always finish your 'Cipate' witha layer of dough. Pour wine and water in the dough incisions. Cover with atight lid and cook for 4 hours in a 300F oven and serve. This recipe isserved at Christmas mainly in French speaking areas of Canada.