Water pastry is hands-down the best pie pastry. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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Water pastry is hands-down the best pie pastry. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
when you say water pastry, are you talking about hot water pastry, the pastry they make pork pies with....hot water and lard?? being the wet ingredients.......It does taste wonderful, but it's heart attack on a plate..lol...
Lol - you Brits love yer stodgy pies and pastry!:mental::D;)
Marco.
Correct. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
You can also use butter, which some people prefer, or perhaps half lard and half butter. Some people use vegetable shortening, but this is not as nice.
Chicken
cooked in an oven, whole.
do you not like a piece of Melton Mowbray pork pie Marco??Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Or perhaps this might be more your cup of tea Marco....I'd have a go at this.....not the most healthy..but I bet it tastes rather nice...
https://www.realsimple.com/food-reci...ian-easter-pie
Soz, no.... Defo not my thing. I like some pies (occasionally), but only warm [yes THOSE ones, too:eyebrows:] and with gravy, such as steak pie, game pie, etc (with a nice shortcrust or puff pastry), but cold, gristly jellied stuff, such as that gives me the boak!:spew:Quote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
Marco.
Lol - do you know, I've never seen that in Italy. Not saying that in some parts they don't eat it, but not where my family come from. I generally prefer, less stodgy, subtler types of food:)Quote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
Marco.