Tag Archives: pastry

Empanada de Pavo

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Mad Dog

The week before Christmas, I cooked a seasonal lunch for 30 people, with my friend Petra. Relative to high turkey prices (due to bird flu) we cooked four 9lb bronze, free range turkeys, in four ovens, with home made stuffing, … Continue reading →

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Venison and Kidney Pudding

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Mad Dog

I bought some venison at the farmer’s market on Sunday and mentioned to the game man, that I was thinking of making a venison and kidney pudding. Quick as a flash, he handed me a pair of venison kidneys and … Continue reading →

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Steak and Oyster Pie

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Mad Dog

In Victorian times, Britain produced about 500 million oysters a year! These molluscs were abundant and one could buy 3 for a penny on the streets of London. Sadly, popularity led to overfishing in both England and France – the … Continue reading →

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Empanada de Beicon y Chorizo

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Mad Dog

Empanadas are pies that come from Galicia in the North West of Spain. The name comes from the Spanish verb empanar, which means to wrap in bread. These pies can be quite large, cooked in a rectangular tray, round on … Continue reading →

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Pork and Mushroom Pie

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Mad Dog

I cooked a joint of pork shoulder last Sunday (like this recipe) and had about 1lb left in the fridge, along with some mushrooms. This week the weather forecast went from rain to sleet and snow, so my thoughts turned … Continue reading →

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Tielle à la Sétoise – Octopus Pie

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Mad Dog

In the early 1980s I lived in the Performance house (my kitchen was in the conservatory over the front porch – now removed, much to my disappointment) on Powis Square, Notting Hill. My first taste of octopus (around that time), … Continue reading →

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Pheasant and Leek Pie

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Mad Dog

I got the idea for a pheasant and leek pie via Scottish Cock-a-leekie soup, or cockie leekie (circa 1598), which probably came from a French chicken and onion dish. Old recipes included beef shin and prunes, but I thought a … Continue reading →

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Bones Festes 2018

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Mad Dog

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I found this fantastic mother pig pie and babies, in La Colmena – Dolceria de la Colmena is one of Barcelona’s oldest pastelerías (patisseries) and it’s always good … Continue reading →

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Goose and Rabbit Pie

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Mad Dog

A couple of months ago, I read that goose and rabbit go well together in a pie – goose being fatty and rabbit being lean. I had some leftover goose in the freezer, so I’ve been awaiting the return of … Continue reading →

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Feliz Navidad 2017

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Mad Dog

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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