PSA – NATIONAL PIE WEEK

i’m surprised binners hasn’t already posted this, but maybe he’s already in a PIC (Pie Induced Coma) and can’t type.

how will you be celebrating you bunch of fattys?

Pies until I bleed

No big deal, every week is pie week..

Is it, is it really???

Ohhh in that case it’ll be leak&potato for tonight.

Ta for the heads up..

Are we allowed a beer too??

did i say it was national beer week?

No big deal, every week day is pie week day..

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Post up your pie recipes folks. I may have to cook a different one every night 😀

Post up your pie recipes folks.

ton to the thread! ton to the thread!

if you want to get around the ‘its not national beer week’ thing, why not make a beer pie?

i made a homemade pizza consisting of cheese, jalapenos, peppers, onion and roasted chicken on saturday…i couldnt be arsed to make a proper base so i used puff pastry and then had the idea to place a second sheet of filo on the top so it ended up looking like a pastie/pie….very yummy…does it count??
if not then cheese and onion it is tonight!!
only a Holland’s will do!!

the perfect steak and ale pie.

I’m cooking that tomorrow 😀

if you want to get around the ‘its not national beer week’ thing, why not make a beer pie?

Tried that, it’s a bastard to get the ring pull when it’s hot though..

only a Holland’s will do!!

Bleurrrghhh…. Mediocre stuff <- a bit harsh really

Having said that, at least they’re pretty consistent. When working in Barrow-in-Furness recently, I created a Pie-Chart where colleagues could post reports/reviews of their favourite pies from the many local independent purveyors of pie based loveliness. Hollands were used as the baseline.

Shirley it’s Reci’ pie.

IGMC

Loving your work there Bikebouy! 😀

Where’s DrP? He’s sort of STW’s celebrity chef. I wonder if he can rustle us up another inspired pie recipe?

Here’s my reci’pie..

Leek & Potato

3 leeks , cut into chunks
small knob butter
pinch dried rosemary or thyme
450g potatoes (1 very large baking potato is perfect), chopped into thick slices
140g melting cheese , such as cheddar, cut into small chunks
500g pack shortcrust pastry
1 egg , beaten

Anyone any pie-deas for something new?.

I’m wondering if I can do a veggie version of that steak & ale pie Binners linked to.

Recipes .Spinach and feta filo pie recipe
Serving instructions
Serves 4 |Takes 10 minutes to make and about 30-35 minutes to cook |Rate 1 star Rate 2 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 5 stars Rating .This vegetarian pie costs around £1.50 per person to make. It’s a cheap and cheerful meal that looks more expensive than it is!
Ingredients
500g spinach
A knob of butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
200g feta, crumbled
4 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
3 large free-range eggs, beaten
4-6 filo pastry sheets
½ tsp caraway seeds
A tomato and red onion salad, to serve
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Wilt the spinach in a large pan over a low heat. Allow to cool, then drain well, squeezing out the excess liquid with your hands.
2. Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan and add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes, until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for a further minute.
3. Remove from the heat and add to a bowl with the spinac, feta, pine nuts and eggs. Mix together and season well. Spoon into the base of a 1-litre baking dish.
4. Brush 4-6 filo pastry sheets with melted butter, lightly scrunch and lay over the spinach mixture. Sprinkle with ½ tsp caraway seeds and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and golden.
5. Serve with a juicy tomato and red onion salad.

I reckon something mushroom based would probably be worth a punt there Cougar

A personal favourite is The Hairy Bikers creamy chicken, ham and leek pie

Hmm, wonder if it’s possible to make a cake pie…

local boozer has a real ale festival on plus pie week! heaven.
Could be a bit stinky friday morning! 😕

I reckon something mushroom based would probably be worth a punt there Cougar

Hm, I’m not a huge fan of mushrooms TBH.

I’ve done “meat” and potato pie before. The first one was an accident, I was experimenting and trying to make a sort of root vegetable stew and got it all wrong, ended up with something more akin to mashed potato. I was about to toss it out and start again and suddenly thought, “aha, pie filling!”

Oh yes..

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But this is where it’s at now..

Where’s DrP? He’s sort of STW’s celebrity chef. I wonder if he can rustle us up another inspired pie recipe?

Go on then – up to my eyeballs until Friday, so Friday eve I’ll rustle up whatever creation we can vote on….!

DrP

who declares National Pie Week? Is it officially recognised?
Is it the Pie Society of Great Britain? The government? Morrisons? Binners?

is there any Lamb kicking about yet? never had a lamb pie and I reckon it would be sublime.

Steak and kidney pie with PUFF pastry. Oh yes. 8)

Dr P – looking forward to another pie thread from you. 🙂

who declares National Pie Week? Is it officially recognised?

WGAF so long as it’s Pie Week?!

This year, for my first pie, I will cook:

Stargazy!!

I’m thinking it’s time to try a cheese burger pie… 😈

WGAF so long as it’s Pie Week?!

well I want to write to them to ask why it’s only pie week and not pie month, or even ‘Year of the Pie’

That looks like a Klingon pie.. 😯

Steak and kidney pie with PUFF pastry. Oh yes.

That raises a question worthy of the STW massive. What crusts for…?

Personally I’ve never seen eye to eye with “pies” that only have a top crust. That’s not a pie, it’s a dirty fat pretender, it’s a bowl of soup with ideas above its station.

well I want to write to them to ask why it’s only pie week and not pie month, or even ‘Year of the Pie’

Ah yes. Good work soldier, as you were.

who declares National Pie Week? Is it officially recognised?

Jus Rol

http://www.britishpieweek.co.uk/

EDIT:

Personally I’ve never seen eye to eye with “pies” that only have a top crust

+ squillions

Lol at Cougar but top notch shortcut pastry is in very short supply! Tends to be stodgy and sits in the stomach – not nice. 😐

Amazing! I had no idea – and it gives me an excuse to post a photo of my favourite – homemade Pork Pie…

Mmmmm… Pie…

Green Lentil Kulbyaka and green salad – something of a cooking marathon but very nice!

My pie will also be home made PORK PIE ,from home reared pigs ,head meat,smoked bacon ,herbs and proper gelatin from bones n trotters boiled in a stock .

We went for pie at Pi this lunchtime 😀

head meat

om nom nom