Tag Archives: pie

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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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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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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Game and Venison Pie

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Mad Dog

February 7th 2012 It’s been quite cold lately and I was inspired by specials at the butcher of diced game and venison. I thought the addition of a little chilli would warm things up nicely. Game and Venison Pie recipe … Continue reading →

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Steak and Kidney Pie

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Mad Dog

August 31, 2011 I haven’t made this for quite a while – possibly not since I worked in a gastro pub 15 years ago, where I made 4 or 5 huge ones each week. They were sold as cooked in … Continue reading →

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Poacher’s Pie

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Mad Dog

August 13th 2011 I went to the butchers, yesterday, to buy some lamb for Sunday roast. I also wanted something hearty to last me for a couple of days and they had some pie veal, ready prepared. Veal’s very good, … Continue reading →

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Calf’s Head

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Mad Dog

May 20th, 2011 I was cycling past Cramers (a local butchers shop) on Friday and noticed a calf’s head in the window. I usually look in as I pass, since they are one of the few butcher’s shops which sell … Continue reading →

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Venison Pie

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Mad Dog

March 26th, 2011 Venison is the meat from all types of deer irrespective of whether they are farmed or hunted. In this country, deer are not intensively farmed – they live outside with very good grazing (I can’t speak for … Continue reading →

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