Pork and onion pies with goose fat pastry

I hadn't expected the pastry to be so wet so was uncertain if this would work as expected.  But, wow, it really worked and these were little beauties.  

Pork belly with apple and thyme batter pudding

I've hosted this year and although everything seemed to come together in the end it felt disastrous in parts.  I did the the pork at the wrong temperature because I turned the wrong one of two ovens down and then the foil tray I decided to use to save in washing up split and leaked all over the oven so I had to do the batter pudding separately- the pork and pudding both turned out just fine though so no harm done.  Also, the potatoes were lovely.

Pickled ginger and beetroot

I made this last week and just tried it to see what it was like.  I have absolutely no idea in what circumstance I would try it again.  It leaves quite a pleasant aftertaste but too gingery for my tastes.  I'm going to gift it to my friend who is a very good cook and hope she enjoys it, but it's a no from me I'm afraid!