Scotch pie was something I would buy at the footie growing up, a minced lamb pie flavoured with mace and nutmeg in a crisp hot crust pastry.
Pie Recipes
Cottage pie, a traditional British mashed potato topped dish featuring mince beef, I make mine as single-serving pies for the smaller family.
Lamb shepherds pie, potato topped minced lamb with hints of mint sauce baked until crispy and golden, my idea of comfort food heaven!
Corned beef and potato pie, these individual shortcrust pastry pies get a generous shake of Worcestershire sauce and taste of my childhood!
Rabbit pot pie with loads of carrots and a creamy cider and crème fraiche sauce baked under a crisp and easy-to-make golden suet crust pastry.
Cumberland pie is a variant on a classic shepherd’s pie featuring a minced beef base with leeks and cheesy mash and breadcrumb topping.
Shepherdess pie is a vegetarian shepherd’s pie, mine has a glorious lentil & fennel ragu under a crispy mashed potato lid topped with cheese.
Cheese and potato pie was ever present on the school dinner menu as well as at home, it is essentially a cheesy mash bake and it is awesome!
Cheese and onion pie, a true British institution, my version adds potato & wholegrain mustard to sharp Cheddar and onions cooked two ways.
Meat and potato pie is a British institution, my version remains pretty traditional and uses beef shin and two types of potato.