It all started as a way to use up leftovers from Sunday dinner roast in a way that my family would be happy to eat.
I just layered all the leftovers in a pie dish – poured the gravy over and then put a shortcust top on it.
The trouble is – its too nice and nobody wants the roast dinner now they want to go straight to the pie! And the word is getting out – I am getting requests for pies.
So today I have made three the small one has already been baked and delivered to an elderly neighbour whose name begins with M of course and was last seen thoroughly enjoying every morsel.
One is for dinner for my daughter and I tonight…
with yorkshire puds of course..
And one for tomorrow because my partner does not like missing out on these!!!
Those are works of art! Very beautiful – and if they taste half as good, no wonder you’re getting requests!
I used to make pies, now, not so much because they’re fattening. My sons make them though!
Thank you – they are fun to make and I have to take photos because they don’t last long once they are baked!
Not so fattening if there’s only a pastry top 🙂
True, but still there is pastry…. But now you’ve made me want pie!!!
I have a pic of one that my younger son made which he decorated like a clock face, and one that my older one made which had something written on it and I can’t remember what it was now. I’ll have to look for that and remind myself!
Oh – decorating them is the best bit – I love it when I have the time but, sadly, I’m usually in such a rush. You should get into that unused kitchen and have a go – calorie wise they’re are really not too bad – I am a lifetime member of weightwatchers and not going back to the old days weightwise – they’re probably less than most dishes considering how they are cooked – even the yorkies are made with skimmed milk. I’d love to see those pics when you find them!!
Hi Kate – what some fabulous looking pies! Anyone would want to eat them – and they certainly sound good – made my mouth water! And it’s only 6 am!! Makes me want to do the same. My daughter and grand-daughter are visiting this weekend – a perfect excuse! Thanks.
A x
PS found you via “the Depp Effect” – hope you don’t mind me popping in.
Hello Anne and welcome – I do hope you enjoy your weekend and your version of this recipe. I do love cooking – it brings out the creativity in me! x
These look fantastic! I’ve never seen anything like them. I have to ask you about the pastry – do you have cutters that you use to make the shapes, or are they done freehand? And the edges – thumbprints or individually cut squares? Please excuse my ignorance; I’m in the Southern US, and we have NOTHING like this; what are Yorkshire puds?
Oh, thank you for visiting my blog! I’ll be popping back in here, as I find your recipes (and other ramblings) fascinating!
Ethelmae – Welcome to my world!
The answers to your questions are – some are made by cutters and some freehand – I just play it by ear….artwork in the kitchen!!! The edges are just done with my fingers and a knife ….and yorkshire pudding is an English delicacy when made right – let me know if you want the recipe? they are lovely with gravy as part of a Sunday roast dinner – but my daughter likes them hot with a sweet preserve on them – yummy both ways!!!! We can exchange recipes that will be fun!!!!
Kate, I would love the recipe – thank you! I’ll be posting recipes for a completely Southern summer meal on my blog soon. And I may just add these lovely pies to my recipe collection!