English Muffin Pub Pie Recipes

ENGLISH MUFFIN PUB PIE

Steps:

• Turn oven to lowest setting.
• Split and toast muffins.
• Spray nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over high heat. Fry bacon just until it begins to brown, about 1 minute on each side.
• Remove bacon from skillet and drain.
• Arrange toasted muffin halves on baking sheet or heat-proof serving platter and place a bacon slice on each half. Place in oven to keep warm.
• Wipe out skillet and place on low heat. Add butter to melt.
• Add onion slices and saute 3 minutes.
• Add apple slices to skillet. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and raise heat to med-high. Cook until apples and onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Scatter apples and onions evenly over the bacon-topped muffins. Return to oven to keep warm.
• Whisk together half-and-half, brown sugar and mustard.
• Pour this into same skillet and bring almost to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Cook for 1 minute more, but don't let boil.
• Transfer 2 muffin halves to each individual serving plate, topping with plenty of apples and onions. Top with sauce and serve immediately.

BRITISH MEAT PIES

Steps:

• Brown 1/2 pound sausage in a skillet with 1/4 cup chopped onion and 1 each diced celery stalk and carrot. Add 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, and salt and pepper. Roll out a can of refrigerated biscuit dough and cut into twelve 3-inch rounds. Top each with a spoonful of meat filling and fold in half; pinch to seal and brush with a beaten egg. Make slits in the top and bake at 350 degrees F until golden, about 15 minutes.

PUB PIES

Steps:

• Also need 10 straight sided, deep individual foil pans.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a skillet cook onion in the butter until browned.
• Mix in garlic and brandy and continue cooking until most of the liquid has cooked away.
• Using the fine blade of a food processor grind pork well-you should end up with 4 cups.
• Add the onion mixture along with the eggs, parsley, salt, thyme, allspice and pepper; combine well.
• Pastry: In a large bowl combine flour and salt.
• Cut in butter and lard, continuing until mixture is crumbly and forms coarse crumbs.
• Beat egg in a measuring cup, mix in cold water to make 2/3 cup.
• Add egg mixture to flour mixture 2 tbsp at a time and mix with a fork.
• Using your hands form into 2 balls, 1 large and 1 small (2 to 1 ratio) On a floured board roll out the larger ball of pastry to around 1/8 inch thick.
• Cut into 5 inch circles and press them into the foil baking pans-the pans should be around 3 inches in diameter and 1 1/2 inches deep-Divide pork into the 10 lined pans.
• Roll out remaining pastry and cut it into 3&1/2 inch circles, making a small hole in the center of each for venting.
• Cover pork filling with top crusts, moistening edges and pressing them to seal.
• Brush top with egg.
• Place on a foil lined baking sheet and bake until well browned-around 1 1/2 hours.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving or cool completely and freeze.

PROPER ENGLISH COTTAGE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• To Make Meat Filling: Place a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble in ground beef and saute 1 minute. Add onion and carrot, then continue to saute until meat is no longer pink and onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in flour, cinnamon, mixed herbs, and parsley.
• In a small bowl, combine beef broth and tomato paste. Mix together, then add to beef mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Lower heat and simmer mixture for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all of liquid has been absorbed. Spoon mixture into a 9 inch pie plate.
• To Make Potato Topping: Place diced potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with water and place over high heat. Allow to come to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
• Mash potatoes until smooth, then add butter or margarine, followed by milk. Whip until fluffy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spread potatoes over beef filling. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until top is browned and cheese is bubbly.

TRADITIONAL BRITISH FISH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Combine milk, bay leaf, and nutmeg in a large pan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Add cod and poach until flaky, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cod onto a plate; reserve poaching liquid. Use a fork to flake fish into bite-sized pieces.
• Mash potatoes in a large bowl. Mix in 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons poaching liquid until potatoes are fairly stiff and not too runny.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and stir in leek. Cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter over medium heat in a large, deep skillet until it just stops bubbling. Add flour and stir roux continuously for 1 minute. Slowly pour in remaining poaching liquid, stirring continuously, to make base of sauce. Add 1/2 the sharp Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Fold in flaked cod, leek, and peas. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place fish mixture in an oven-proof dish; press boiled eggs gently into the filling across the surface. Cover with a thick layer of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

ENGLISH PASTRY FOR MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Put the flour in a mixing bowl.
• Combine the water, milk, lard and salt in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Let simmer until the lard melts.
• Add the liquid to the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to blend thoroughly. This dough should be shaped or rolled while it is still hot or quite warm.