PIES

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:38 am

Has anybody else spotted that this week (2nd- 8th March) is British Pie Week, and, If so, are you participating?
I've always been a pastry lover but more or less cut out pies (and cakes/biscuits) from my regular intake after passing 60 (10 years ago) - for health reasons now my metabolism has slowed down significantly.
I'm in pretty decent shape post- Christmas now though & decided to indulge in a few pies this week to observe this event.

Kicked off with a Waitrose minced steak & onion + tinned mushy peas on Tuesday, followed up yesterday with a Holland's potato & meat pie (bought frozen from Morrisons) + home made mushy peas (now Ive had time to make some).
I've still got a lot of the mushy peas left so I'm up for a couple more pies before the week is out. Any recommendations? (available from major stores nationally as I dont live in Lancs). I should try a vegetarian pie at least.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:47 am

Pooles pies are excellent
Can be found in the freezers at Asda

RMutt · Post by **RMutt** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:09 am

https://www.jarvispickle.com/pies

I had a curried cauliflower one in a pub on the outskirts of Berwick upon Tweed on the way back from our Aberdeen European adventure, lovely.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:12 am

Cissy Greens.

Mmmmm...

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:12 am

Had a pie few weeks ago on way to match , some scruffy old tattered butchers near the old Keirby but a cracking pie ,though the shop name escapes me

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:30 am

LeadBelly wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:38 am
Has anybody else spotted that this week (2nd- 8th March) is British Pie Week, and, If so, are you participating?
I've always been a pastry lover but more or less cut out pies (and cakes/biscuits) from my regular intake after passing 60 (10 years ago) - for health reasons now my metabolism has slowed down significantly.
I'm in pretty decent shape post- Christmas now though & decided to indulge in a few pies this week to observe this event.

Kicked off with a Waitrose minced steak & onion + tinned mushy peas on Tuesday, followed up yesterday with a Holland's potato & meat pie (bought frozen from Morrisons) + home made mushy peas (now Ive had time to make some).
I've still got a lot of the mushy peas left so I'm up for a couple more pies before the week is out. Any recommendations? (available from major stores nationally as I dont live in Lancs). I should try a vegetarian pie at least.

You've done your bit for pie week....pea n ham soup will be healthier...

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:43 am

I always like the pies on 'Baker Street ' in Morrisons. They do a really nice pastry.
Anyone in the Darlo area will tell you that Taylor's, the local butchers do great pies especially the Pork Pie.
Had a trip to the Lakes a few years back, and went to Grange over Sands, just because we'd never been. The place was dead apart from the queue outside the butchers. Best pies I've ever had, but I can't recall the name of said Butchers.

lesxdp · Post by **lesxdp** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:44 am

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:12 am
Cissy Greens.

Mmmmm...Had not heard of these till yesterday when I bought one on Bury market. Very good. Didn't realise they were made in Haslingdon but will buy again, although Haffners are also very good, especially when bought fresh from the bakery

lesxdp · Post by **lesxdp** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:51 am

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:12 am
Cissy Greens.

Mmmmm...

Had not heard of these before yesterday when I bought one on Bury Market and it was very good although I do think Haffners are also very good especially when bought super fresh from the bakery.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:55 am

You've done your bit for pie week....pea n ham soup will be healthier.

No, not done yet Tim (It's ages since I may pea&ham soup/broth; can you still get ham shanks even?). Wonder if S&K suet pudding counts as a pie, years since I had one of those & go very nicely with mushy peas ?

Fazz · Post by **Fazz** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:11 pm

Stanforth's in Skipton for the best pork pies

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:19 pm

They eat Pukka pies down here in Notts. Their steak pies are ok but cannot be described as a 'one hand eat'.

Jel · Post by **Jel** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:21 pm

I always take a Pork pie to the Turf. Beeches pies from Barrowford are excellent.
I usually save it for the 2nd half and started noticing that we quite often score while I'm eating it. It's become a point of conversation around me. I know that there are some wierd superstitions in football and this is now mine.
Last game we scored 2 when I was eating it!

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:43 pm

They eat Pukka pies down here in Notts

I lived in Leicester in 1975-1977 and first came across Pukka pies in the chippies there. It was (maybe still is) a family run business based just north of that city. Pukka pies are everywhere now though - they seem to be stocked in all the supermarket chains.
They've done a fair bit of sport sponsorship over the years to get brand awareness - especially around footy. Thankfully they dont use Gary Lineker in the ads though.
Might try one of theirs later today "for old times' sake".

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:59 pm

Always came back with a freezer bag full of Hollands puddings. Then we could get them at Iceland, in Ireland, but they mustn’t have had the required uptake as they’ve disappeared from the shelves again. Bugger!! I do like two little babbies heads covered in mushy peas.

Harrythomsonscap · Post by **Harrythomsonscap** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:02 pm

Heys family Butchers Lyndhurst Rd. Their pork pies are the best

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:23 pm

Fazz wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:11 pm
Stanforth's in Skipton for the best pork pies

That place dines out on its reputation granted it's in a prime spot, these are equally as good.

https://drakeandmacefield.co.uk/

Claretincraven · Post by **Claretincraven** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:42 pm

Skipton has a number of decent pie shops, Farmhouse Fayre are also very good.
Keelham Farm Shop up the road on the edge of town are promoting Pie Week. Today their Veggie butcher suggests cheese and onion. Veggie butcher? In my day they were called greengrocers.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:47 pm

Pies – Pieminister
pieminister.co.uk/food/pies
Pieminister is a Bristol-based family business known for their award-winning pies made with the finest, fresh ingredients including 100% free range British meat.

These are good. quite a range too.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:58 pm

I've come across Pieminster at a few events in the last couple of years (cricket maybe?), got to say I enjoyed the one I had. When I did a tour of supermarkets walking into town the other day, I noticed a few of theirs too (maybe Sainsbury or Waitrose). I'm off into town later this aft on other business and I'll maybe get one of theirs for my stash (still a few days of British Pie Week remaining & my mushy peas to use up).

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:30 pm

AlargeClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:12 am
Had a pie few weeks ago on way to match , some scruffy old tattered butchers near the old Keirby but a cracking pie ,though the shop name escapes me

The butchers near the Keirby is Haffner's - excellent pies but it is very definitely not scruffy, old or tattered.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:33 pm

Anybody on here reckon they could eat five Hollands meat pies and sink 5 pints of Watneys Red Barrel n 10 minutes?

Asking for a friend.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:07 pm

fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:33 pm
Anybody on here reckon they could eat five Hollands meat pies and sink 5 pints of Watneys Red Barrel n 10 minutes?

Asking for a friend.

I wouldnt wash mi feet in Watneys Red Barrel

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:35 pm

Another vote for Haffners. Bertwistles in Padiham also very good.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:41 pm

The Enclosure wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:07 pm
I wouldnt wash mi feet in Watneys Red Barrel

Do they still brew that stuff?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:59 pm

First time I came across Pukka pies was on Rotherhams old ground, Millmoor. Very good they were.

Unlike some of our performances there back in the day.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:01 pm

Watneys Red Barrel led to the formation of Camra, at least something good came out of it!

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:08 pm

Phillipe bakery Skipton, the best steak pies I’ve ever tasted.
Makes my mouth water just thinking about them

wickdkewlclaret · Post by **wickdkewlclaret** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:09 pm

Cissy Greens - Hot Meat Pie, dripping with meat juice, a delicacy.

D.T Laws in Rossendale - Steak Pie, the most densely packed Steak Pie I have ever encountered, great flavour.

Chesterthedog · Post by **Chesterthedog** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:14 pm

Nicholson’s butchers. Railway St Nelson. His pies are wonderful. Best pastry around....

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:15 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:43 am
I always like the pies on 'Baker Street ' in Morrisons. They do a really nice pastry.
Anyone in the Darlo area will tell you that Taylor's, the local butchers do great pies especially the Pork Pie.
Had a trip to the Lakes a few years back, and went to Grange over Sands, just because we'd never been. The place was dead apart from the queue outside the butchers. Best pies I've ever had, but I can't recall the name of said Butchers.

Grange over Sands, wow. I used to go parachuting there. Often spent the weekend in a local pub that sold Hartley's Beer. (To die for.) Sadly, Hartley's was later taken over by Robinson's Ltd.

Happy days.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 5:20 pm

Jel wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:21 pm
I always take a Pork pie to the Turf. Beeches pies from Barrowford are excellent.
I usually save it for the 2nd half and started noticing that we quite often score while I'm eating it. It's become a point of conversation around me. I know that there are some wierd superstitions in football and this is now mine.
Last game we scored 2 when I was eating it!

Get thee to t' turf on Saturday, & don't forget the pie!

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 5:29 pm

Ark pies on Colne Rd (next to Queensgate depot) are absolutely excellent.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 5:56 pm

Lots of pies from butchers on here that are superb.

But if you're after one from the supermarket frozen section then Aldi's Chicken, Ham Hock and Leek pies are very nice indeed.
Rich and creamy with puff pastry.

welsbyswife · Post by **welsbyswife** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:47 pm

Puff pastry? Wash your mouth out. I'll not have a discussion about pies corrupted with that rubbish. Short crust all the way......

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:30 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:30 pm
The butchers near the Keirby is Haffner's - excellent pies but it is very definitely not scruffy, old or tattered.

From the outside it looked like something from the early 60’s that hasn’t been touched and an old red letter sign like an old Rumbelows sign .Though was fine inside and busy too . I’m sure I saw a breakfast pie too but could be mistaken .

holdyourfire · Post by **holdyourfire** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:37 pm

wickdkewlclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:09 pm
Cissy Greens - Hot Meat Pie, dripping with meat juice, a delicacy.

D.T Laws in Rossendale - Steak Pie, the most densely packed Steak Pie I have ever encountered, great flavour.

Darren law goes on the clarets with his lads,he was a very good amatuer footballer,won the lancs sunday cup,the final was on the turf.

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:39 pm

Haffners Steak and Kidney all the way, but has to be from the factory shop

holdyourfire · Post by **holdyourfire** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:41 pm

Anybody living in rochdale must try tatts pies,a little village bakery in wardle,lusho.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:58 pm

welsbyswife wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:47 pm
Puff pastry? Wash your mouth out. I'll not have a discussion about pies corrupted with that rubbish. Short crust all the way......

I'm not sure that you can even use the word, even in association with piecrust

sanderson370 · Post by **sanderson370** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:38 pm

being a baker by trade and obviously have the knowledge of a good quality pie.start by going to ark caterers near Queensgate bus depot as a starting point then stanworths in skipton and further afield by far the best with the range and quality is higginsons butchers in grange over sands for anyone up near Morecambe bay.The others mentioned in this thread people must be easily pleased.

sanderson370 · Post by **sanderson370** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:40 pm

Dark Cloud wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 5:29 pm
Ark pies on Colne Rd (next to Queensgate depot) are absolutely excellent.

absolutely agree and read my comments further down on my own views

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:43 pm

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sanderson370 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:38 pm
being a baker by trade and obviously have the knowledge of a good quality pie.start by going to ark caterers near Queensgate bus depot as a starting point then stanworths in skipton and further afield by far the best with the range and quality is higginsons butchers in grange over sands for anyone up near Morecambe bay.The others mentioned in this thread people must be easily pleased.

A baker? mate honestly you have nothing to do with pie making. The best cuts and stock amalgamated in a century wining formula pastry, and home bread. HAFFNERS!!!

sanderson370 · Post by **sanderson370** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:50 pm

ClaretAL wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:43 pm
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A baker? mate honestly you have nothing to do with pie making. The best cuts and stock amalgamated in a century wining formula pastry, and home bread. HAFFNERS!!!

get out of burnley and you will understand my recommendations and you will never go to haffners again but you may be dominated by price that's why you like haffners.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:55 pm

Jel wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:21 pm
I always take a Pork pie to the Turf. Beeches pies from Barrowford are excellent.
I usually save it for the 2nd half and started noticing that we quite often score while I'm eating it. It's become a point of conversation around me. I know that there are some wierd superstitions in football and this is now mine.
Last game we scored 2 when I was eating it!

I'm sure most would agree that if the above is true, you should take a " family " size pie on Saturday and stuff your face !

Mrs Clarets4me's Cheese and Onion pie is the finest I've ever tasted, and if you're ever eating out over Ribble Valley way, the Steak puddings at the " Higher Buck " in Waddington, are fabulous. These two delicacies are responsible, at least in part, for my current waistline !!

sanderson370 · Post by **sanderson370** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:22 pm

Clarets4me wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:55 pm
I'm sure most would agree that if the above is true, you should take a " family " size pie on Saturday and stuff your face !

Mrs Clarets4me's Cheese and Onion pie is the finest I've ever tasted, and if you're ever eating out over Ribble Valley way, the Steak puddings at the " Higher Buck " in Waddington, are fabulous. These two delicacies are responsible, at least in part, for my current waistline !!

unfortunately this thread is about pies :

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:39 pm

Us Yorkies eat pork pies with mushy peas over the top. Then mint sauce.

Try it.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:42 pm

Like Fish and Chips, pies have gone to sh1t on the whole in this country.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:46 pm

Haffner’s do the very best pork pie that money can buy.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:46 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:42 pm
Like Fish and Chips, pies have gone to sh1t on the whole in this country.

To me that started when pubs thought they could serve you a ceramic dish filled with some kind of lumpy molten liquid with a misshaped piece of puff pastry wedged in on top. And then point you to the dictionary definition of 'pie'.