So it's nearing the end of British Pie Week...
...and phew, I'm officially full up!
Well yes, it was very, very tempting to blog about a different British pie to try out. And then I thought that would just be too much. The idea of tweeting a British pie out every day also crossed my mind - but I figured that would get annoying.
So I decided to pack out this week's Friday Pie Day with all the British Pie goodness instead.
Overload? Nah...
You've got to have some sort of steak pie surely - there are actually two steak pie classics that I've yet to try making (steak and ale, and steak and kidney), but for now - here is a Steak and Sweet Potato Pie to keep you going. Use stewing steak, and you won't end up chewing for ages on tough chunks.
Ok, so not the most attractive of pies. But a fish pie is in order for Britishness. My take is using three different veg for the mash topping - carrot, parsnip, swede - and three different types of fish for the filling - salmon, haddock and prawns. Yes, that's why it's called a Triple Topped Triple Filled Fish Pie - funny that!
This is my version of the homity pie, a traditional wartime open potato and veg pie. I livened up the pastry with paprika to give it a smokey kick, and the potato is mashed with lemony creme fraiche and mixed with broccoli, spring onions and mushrooms. And don't be shy to add lashings of cheese ;-)
I guess this isn't a traditional British pie as such, but bangers and mash definitely tops the list for classic British dishes. And I couldn't help but turn this wonder into pie form. Don't you dare scrimp on the sausages! Only good'uns will do.
Finally, this is a pie I made only a couple of weeks ago, when I realised that there are still quite a few traditional British pies on my list that I haven't yet made.
Ah, which reminds me...*scurries back to pie land*...
Pie out.
Read my other Friday Pie Day adventures.
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