having lived in yorkshire 70's pork pies are real.
here in thailand it is difficult to get the proper,lard and mace.
as for the filling this past 6months i have been buying the minced bacon blocks [TGM] most supermarkets.
white peppercorns.
nutmeg.
smoked paprika.
mince the bacon blocks with mash potato ond onion add some salt.
roll the filling into golf ball sizes to fill the pie leaving gaps so the jelly fills around the pie.
now for the pastry,i use frozen ready made puff or all purpose from mackro.
when the pies are cooked put in the fridge overnight so morning time pour in the jelly.apple sauce,chicken stock add geletine,when the jelly is set put in the fridge again if you dont the heat will melt the jelly.i will tempt mendip to come and try one with a can of thatchers cider.then post a photo.
Oh well now you have started a whole new question.
Jelly in a pork pie.
Personally, Jelly adds nothing to the enjoyment of a pie for me. It used to be that it would help keep the meat from going off and also keep it moist but with modern refrigeration and cooking methods i say lose the jelly, add more meat!
Good thinking but as you say, lean meats dont tend to do well with the long cook time.
The lamb filling i use is usually braised shanks or neck so its cooked and fat rendered before its minted and pressed into the pastry. Its pretty good if I do say so myself, just make sure to taste the filling before using to prevent toothpaste pies!
Sorry, but that stuff is simply
. . . or kosher, let's not be too hasty . . .![]()
But yes - also, if they are kosher or halal the meat has to be as well, based on how it has been killed and then the whole imam/rabbi thing, transportation, preparation, utensils etc... has to come into it
This is to be a halal pie, the person in question is not mega strict, he is happy to have alcohol and he smokes but will not touch pork. I dont get it myself as i am not religious in any way and am not one for getting involved with peoples beliefs as i rarely find it enlightening.
I tend to find the kosher diet more troublesome as you have stated, strict Jews are incredibly difficult to cater for as you pretty much just cant. Unless of course you happen to be a Rabbi. I am not a Rabbi.
Is it unchristmas-like to tell guests that if they have dietary requirements to just bring their own food? That sure would solve a lot of problems!
...and SPAM.
Last edited by HuangLao; 22-11-2020 at 10:10 PM.
I love pork pies and as you seem to know, I love my peas.
But peas and carrots in a pork pie would just be weird!
Get cooking HH... I'll supply the Thatchers.
Just make sure you put a long 'use by' date on them... it could take me a while to get there...
Mmmmmm....jelly.....baked beans...baked beans AND jelly.![]()
A pork pie, or variation thereof, must have aspic or equivalent- otherwise it is dry and unpleasant.
The Tartelet
As with the Sandwich, contents are best out in the open
Hen in asparagus
or shrimps in asparagus
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one for the yorkie's,best pork pies,kingsly dog track club housenormanton high st.butchers,pie shop next to pontefact bus station.pontypridd indoor market.
and MY HOUSE.
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