Beautiful meat pies are such wonderful comfort food, regardless of the season. Buttery golden pastry and a hearty meat-and-veg filling looks so tempting on the dinner table! What’s even better is that this minced beef pie is economical, tasty, and easy to make. Let’s get started! 👩🍳 What is the difference between ground beef and… Read More Minced Beef Pie
Have you been looking for an easy, savory pastry recipe that tastes amazing? Look no further! This hot water crust pastry takes just 5 ingredients and a few minutes to throw together. What is hot water crust pastry used for? Hot water crust pastry is ideal for savory pies, such as this beef and potato… Read More How to Make Hot Water Crust Pastry
Individual meat pies are a joy to eat, especially when they’re as cute as these chicken, bacon, and apricot pies. 😋🍗 The crisp, golden hot water crust pastry encloses a flavorful layered filling. Making these pies from scratch takes a little love, but it’s so worth it. Can I freeze the hot water crust pastry?… Read More Chicken, Bacon, and Apricot Pies
No matter what time of year, I enjoy having a slice of rustic meat pie. There’s something so comforting about the warm, hearty filling and crisp golden pastry. I invite you to make this lovely beef and potato pie with a stewed beef filling and a quick and easy pastry. What type of pastry is… Read More Chunky Beef and Potato Pie
Are you ready for a slice of history? This corned beef pie actually has roots in the British Army. For over a hundred years, British soldiers were fed hardtack and bully beef, a finely minced corned beef mixed with a little gelatin, on the front lines. This meat was often made into sandwiches, but home… Read More Old Fashioned Corned Beef Pie
Are you a big fan of pigs-in-a-blanket? Well, British sausage rolls are similar, but more luxurious and customizeable. These delicious British morsels are traditionally made from buttery puff pastry and raw pork sausage meat instead of crescent rolls and pre-cooked sausages. Sausage rolls can be made in small pieces as an appetizer, or in larger… Read More British Sage and Fennel Sausage Rolls
Imagine the rocky cliffs and beautiful green hills of Dingle, a city in County Kerry, Ireland. Under gray skies, sheep and cows calmly graze in emerald pastures bordered by trees and shrubbery. This peaceful countryside is the home of dingle pie, a hearty hot water crust pastry-topped pie filled with flavorful lamb and root vegetables.… Read More How to Make Irish Dingle Pie
A year ago, I came across a recipe for torta pasqualina online. I thought the pie looked so beautiful when it was sliced; the crisp golden pastry enveloping the striking green spinach filling and whole eggs. This pie’s attractive appearance is not the only interesting part. Torta pasqualina originates from Liguria, a region in northwest… Read More Torta Pasqualina: Italian Easter Pie