I had put them in the fridge overnight, to let them get cold and dry out a bit. We Scots have different ways of serving pie and beans. The double crust makes for the most perfect pie taste. So I cooked the shop chips first and kept them hot while I raised the temp and fried my own. They were absolutely delicious, much better than the frozen shop bought ones. Unfortunately we can’t get Scotch Pies down here in Milton Keynes so it will be a while before this supper will be repeated. The traditional filling of mutton is often highly spiced with pepper and other ingredients and is placed inside a shell of hot water crust pastry. Scotch pies are often served hot by take-away restaurants, bakeries and at outdoor events. [1] It may also be known as a shell pie or mince pie (although the latter term is ambiguous) to differentiate it from other varieties of savoury pie, such as the steak pie, steak and kidney pie, steak-and-tattie (potato) pie, and so forth. Whipped Cream: Using a hand mixer, whip together the heavy cream and … The Scotch pie is believed to originate in Scotland, where it is simply called “a pie” but can be found in other parts of the United Kingdom, and is widely sold all over Canada. Place eggs in saucepan and cover with water. A soft- boiled egg* wrapped in cheesy mashed potatoes, panko-crusted, & deep fried. Pour into a dish and refrigerate, allowing to cool.

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Every year, since 1999, Scottish Bakers[2], a trade association, hold the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. Small as it was and as simple as it was it was delicious and just what the doctor ordered. Pour into a dish and refrigerate, allowing to cool. When ready, fill pie shell with butterscotch mixture. Inverness-shire Blue, Blue Stuart), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scotch_pie&oldid=972186795, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from November 2012, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Mutton pie, shell pie, mince pie, football pie, This page was last edited on 10 August 2020, at 17:31. Slowly add milk, constantly stirring until it thickens. It consists in a casserole of diced beef stewed with other vegetables and topped with pastry. Ingredients. A Scotch pie can be served hot or cold, and has a filling of minced mutton or other meat. Typically there is a round hole of about 7.5mm in the centre of the top crust. My wife, Christine, likes her beans on top of the pie … An individual piemaker's precise recipe, including the types and quantities of spice used, is usually kept a close secret, for fear of imitations.

Scotch pies are often served hot by take-away restaurants and bakeries, and at outdoor events such as football matches. Homemade Scottish Sausage Rolls. Unfortunately there weren’t enough chips so had to open a bag of frozen chips from the supermarket and take out a small handful.

Remove from hot water, cool and peel. Served on a bed of arugula & topped with our chimichurri. Every year, butchers and bakers from far and wide compete for the honourable title of World Scotch Pie Champion. So I decided that they were so good I had to freeze the few that weren’t fried that night for future use. Allow to cook for a few minutes. The instructions for the shop chips was to fry them at 175 but mine had to be at 185. My wife, Christine, likes her beans on top of the pie while I prefer them on the side. Steak and Guinness pie or Guinness pie in short is a variation of the popular British steak pie. I also like some sauces on the side – brown sauce, tomato sauce, my home made BBQ sauce and a splash of reggae jerk sauce. I raided the freezer and found the last two. When ready, fill pie shell with butterscotch mixture. I also found a few leftover chips that I had made about a month ago. Whisk in the eggs and add the butter and vanilla. Mix the butterscotch morsels into the whipped cream. Every year, the Scotch Pie Club holds the World Scotch Pie Championship. So all I had to do was defrost the pies and reheat them in the magic ping machine using the reheat from room feature, boil up some baked beans, an essential accompaniment to Scotch Pies, and deep fry the left over chips. Sorry Mum ! Cover pie and garnish with more butterscotch morsels.

[3] The winner of the Scotch pie section of the competition is judged World Champion.

It is baked in a round, straight-sided tin, about 8 cm in diameter and 4 cm high, and the top "crust" (which is soft) is placed about 1 cm lower than the rim to make a space for adding accompaniments such as mashed potatoes, baked beans, brown sauce, gravy or an egg.