The Great Pie Challenge...

Hello Everyone,

Just an update to let you know how many tasters and bakers we have confirmed for the upcoming pie event. 

 

So far we have 37 tasters bringing 14 pies. 

 

Only half have confirmed what type of pies they're bringing but that gives us a good indication that the vast majority will be savoury.

Ben, Rod and I will come up with scoring sheets, making them similar to the ones we used for sausage tasting but using the ideas Emma C sent earlier in the week. 

 

We will also organise getting these printed.

Have a good weekend.

Kathryn

The Great Pie Challenge..

OK it's not that I'm competitive...I just love pies...

 Tuesday the 8th March...7.00pm at St Marys Pub an open competition for Pie aficionados... 
Test Steak Pie *1

• 1lb Stewing Steak - Lidsters in the Central Market
• Bottle of Liberation Ale
• Carrots, Celery, Onion,Thyme,
• Store bought Puff Pastry.
• Seasoning- Salt,Black pepper and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.

I marinaded the steak over night, with shards of carrot, trimmings of celery, onion and a sprig of thyme.

I sieved out the marinade discarding the veg. Sauteed the diced onion, followed by carrot and celery. Floured meat was then browned and the veg added back along with the marinade and beef stock. Then into the oven on a low heat for 4 hours.

After blind cooking a pastry bottom I filled with stew and added the lid. 30 mins later ...voila.

Verdict ...lovely but not a prize winner. Back to the cookbooks...see you there!